September 15, 2006

My Journey to God

‘Be Opened!’

“Be opened!”
Eyes now see,
Ears now hear.
I AM revealed in all things.
Will they see me?
Will they hear me?

In the unfolding light of day,
In the enveloping darkness of night,
When the cup of abundance overflows,
When the well of want is dry,
Will they see me?
Will they see me?

In the noisy chatter between friends,
In the deafening silence of loneliness,
In victory’s loud shout,
In loss’s defeated cry,
Will they hear me?
Will they hear me?

When the path is paved smooth and straight,
When the road is potholed and broken,
When open hands let go and receive,
When clenched fists cannot surrender and release,
Will they see me?
Will they see me?

In the confident steps of youth,
In the hesitant, halting gait of old age,
In the free unleash of joy beyond description,
In the vice grip of anxiety and depression,
Will they see me?
Will they see me?

In dawn’s song of new life,
In night’s dirge of death,
In prayers answered,
In unanswered prayers,
Will they hear me?
Will they hear me?

“Be opened!”
I AM revealed in all things!

By Cathy Dearing

(Cathy Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. She wrote this poem after reflecting on Scripture passages about Jesus restoring sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf. His words “Be Opened!” inspired her poem.) †

 

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