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Can all things be made new?

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an image of trees reflecting in the water at sunset. with the text of Revelation 21:1-6
What if we let
everything be made new?

What if we stopped holding
so tightly to all that has
come before?

What if we made space
for the divine to dwell
	with us
	within us
	around us
	beside us
	underneath us
	over us?

What if we let
ourselves be made new?

Can we even imagine
that might be
possible?

Because what if it is?

Decided to go back and take a look at things I’ve written during the contemplative spirituality group I’m part of on Monday nights and see what might be ready to find its way out of my notebook. This one was started during Lectio Divina using Revelation 21:1-6 back in July 2023.

Psalm 19:7-8 – I have questions

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The law of the Lord is perfect,
          refreshing the soul.
     How have we turned them to something that drains all signs of life?

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
          making wise the simple.
     How did we decide that everything is clear and literal?

The precepts of the Lord are right,
          giving joy to the heart.
     How have we transformed them into weapons of hate?

The commands of the Lord are radiant,
          giving light to the eyes.
     How did we use them to condemn those we don't understand to death?

So many times the Respond movement of our Monday Night Lectio Divina practice ends up with me choosing to write. Tonight, I had more questions than answers.

the benefit of believing

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what if I allowed
myself to trust?
to sit with that feeling
to know
or rather ...
to give God ... and myself ...
the benefit of believing
God is at work
not in timelines
I define or understand
but at work nonetheless
shaping 
transforming
a new spirit within us

For me, the respond movement of our Monday night lectio divina practice often includes writing. Not sure it will happen often, but now that I’ve had a chance to sit with it for a few days this week’s gets to be shared.

The reading was Patient Trust by Pierre Teilahard de Chardin.

Photo of a tree with blossoms and round lights with a blue wash. and white text of the poem Patient Trust. The link above the image has the full text of the poem for ease of reading

(Photo credit: mine)