The world of men is full of accusers, Innocent as doves in their own eyes. Only the sinner finds a place at Your table, Garbed, no longer in rotting rags, But in wedding dress and festive best. The lowly come And are welcomed. Choosing a place at Your feet You invite “Come up higher”. At … Continue reading
Seeking and Encounter
Dearest Love, Shine in my humanity, Making my soul radiant. I come to know You in my waiting. As the world passes, I witness the parade of fools and follies. From my window, I surmise The ways of friend and foe, And resolve that my lover Must be a friend And lover of my soul, … Continue reading
At Your Feet
At your feet, my Jesus, I rend my heart, That the ashes of my life, May spill upon Your Altar, Here at the foot of Your Cross. Send Your Hallowed Spirit, To stir the dust that I am, That carried aloft on Your Wind, I may escape the hold of Earth and flesh, And the … Continue reading
Keep Praying
Joann Nelander
