CANDLES ON ALTARS
All men are candles,Burning on some altar.Some disappear into nothingness,Before worldly idols,Unable to sustain their sparkBeyond the veil,Into eternity. Others light the heavensAs they are consumedOn the altar of Love,Merging imperceptibly,Creature with Creator. When my wax is spent,I pray I am not distractedBy my sin.When I meltInto the arms of God,May it be that Love,That … Continue reading
CHILDREN OF LIGHT
Give to me of YourselfThat which pleases You.Unite my emptinessWith Your fullness,To satisfy and delightOur Father in heaven. Here You are,In me, my Eucharist,Given for me,Exulted, above the world,And yet, Emmanuel,“God with Us”. Give grace to allChildren of the Light.Bestow to Your own,The Life that is Yours. In the Light of Your Presence,Reveal the wonder … Continue reading