Whole: Listen: Prayers and Poetry

                       Whole

                        Nothing can separate

                        in all creation with

                        Christ Himself in the midst

                        speaking His words

                        mending our divisive hearts and

                        contending spirits as

                        we each stretch

                        towards His presence

                        catch each other

                        in His light

                        all that is void

                        becomes filled.

                        His purpose.

                        His love.

                        Makes all things whole.

Reflection: Creation: Listen: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

1.     What makes you feel separated from God? From others?

2.     In what ways do you think you separate yourself from others? From your own heart?

3.     Do you think of Christ as being the center of all creation always? How does that change our perspective within our diversity?

4.     What word do you hunger to hear from Jesus today, knowing that His word is not void?

Share: What word would you like to share with someone who is isolated?

Creation: Listen: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: Romans 8:39

“Nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Seen and unseen. All creation.

All creation is in the Lord. Whole in Him.

We divide and separate, measure and attempt to control amongst ourselves but in Him we are all one. With each individual unique and beloved.

So far beyond our understanding. There are believed to be 9,000 to 10,000 species of birds and 10 quintillion insect species. Each one is also distinct. All forms of life are infinitesimal to our limited insight. Only the Lord see each fully and clearly.

We cannot comprehend the vast expanse of all life in its fragility and beauty.

And yet, although we stand in awe at creation’s staggering diversity, we continue to divide and separate from each other setting up barriers of judgment and prejudice towards those we don’t even know.

Separated internally and externally. Hardened hearts. Self-oriented.

All can dissolve under His mercy and forgiveness that daily challenges us to choose His promised grace in all situations and to all people.

Accept that nothing can separate us from His ongoing, consistent, generous, designed, personal love. And live into joy.

Thank you, Lord for Your everlasting presence and purpose in our lives even in our stubborn isolation.

Psalm of Worship: Isaiah 55:12

“For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”