Come to the holy dance!

Rev. Jeffrey Symynkywicz, January 10, 2010

In the presence of the holy
(which is where we live each day, you know)—
blessed by God,
surrounded by grace—
who can do anything else but dance?

But so often we forget to dance
and instead,

we march or stumble through life

(and that is our greatest tragedy).

Why is it so hard to knock on the door of life?
Why is it so hard to dive into this heavenly ocean
and swim with the tides of the divine?
Why does it seem somehow simpler
to try to manage each moment, catalogue each pain,
as though we were the great artists, captains of destiny’s ship?

Open my heart to your joy this day, O Lord!
As I awake each morn, awaken within me
that profound sense of glory at your golden dawn.
Let my hours and minutes be but tiny reflections
of the glory of your eternity;

 let my days be creations of love and justice.

Let your great cosmic smile
enlighten its way into the chamber of my heart,
and the music of holy laughter rock and roll its way
through the vibrant stanzas of my life.
May your love flow in my blood, embolden my will,
and vivify my mind with knowledge of your presence.
May you plant within me small seeds of hope and courage,
and—who knows?-- maybe even a little bit of wisdom.
Amen.

jbs
4/10/02          3/16/03          1/10/10

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