knocking

Opening Prayer: Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would not have been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace. (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Journal: What would it look like for you to open the door to Jesus today?

Reflection:

     knocking

there is a door

in every soul 

at which you stand 

each day and 

patiently knock

you are not one
to barge in
unwelcomed

that is not your style

your way

is to wait

and to knock

until desire

or disaster

finally wakes us

from our 

distracted slumber

and moves us

to answer

for you want 

to be wanted

you desire

to be desired

you enjoy

being enjoyed

so you knock

and you wait

until we hear

and open

for apparently

you would rather 

wait outside

than force 

your way in

i love that

about you

your love 

never forces

but always waits

to be chosen

Prayer

Closing Prayer: Help me to hear you knocking today, Lord Jesus, and to open the door—that you might come in to be with me and me with you.  O please, Lord Jesus, do not let me, in my busyness and distraction, leave you outside, knocking.  Come, Lord Jesus, into this time and space and fill it with your love and joy and peace.  Amen.