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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-01-07 12:47 PM

Today, just as commumion was being passed and the gentle music of the piano was floating about the sanctuary, a siren began to blare outside. The first poem ensued from that moment.  The second was written during the sermon by Pastor Jim Simpson.

In Communion, Do We Gather

“Let us praise God together...”
floats about us
soothing our hearts,
in the distance,
a siren slices through our peace
rings urgency
in our communion
we are called
to pray,
fervently.

having allowed our spirit
its attention
the tones again soothe
“This s My body, eat.
This is My blood, drink.
This is My will,
confess obedient love.”

The siren gives way, now,
to angelic chords.
Chords that carry our pleas
heavenward.

Our minds return,
our hearts, in tandem,
to the peace of communion,
a gathering
with our Lord.

©January 6, 2002

“This One Thing I Do...” *

“Amid the raveled ends” **
of minutes,
hours, days;
amid the fringe
of incomplete tasks,
I make my decision...
not looking behind,
rather, pressing on,
toward the mark,
the prize.

urgency cries
in volatile screams;
its pock-marks riddle
the important

the siren intrudes
momentum’s halted
focus is daunted
then, there,
beside the road
stalled in the gutter,
our eyes are opened
our vision more clear
to the needs
and blessings
of others
and ourselves,
as well

©January 6, 2002

*scripture ref:  Phillipians 3:13

**first line of sermon
    by Jim Simpson, 1/6/02

Considering the topic of the sermon it was almost as if he had planned for the siren to intrude upon our communion time. I'm thinking that Someone certainly did in order to drive the message home more profoundly.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2002-01-07 03:52 AM

Dear Virginia; How nice to see you here ! This is a thoughtful and inspiring poem and you are so intune with His message of constant prayer , filled with His promises of hope and Grace! Hugs, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Silver Streak
Member Elite

since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

2 posted 2002-01-07 08:18 AM

Thank you for sharing your beautiful Sunday thoughts. It is very true that the Siren would add to your communion and sermon in a way that your paster could not have done.

For such an audible emergency can only remind us why we need Salvation with the body and blood of Christ.

Living on earth without Christ is an emergency of the greatest magnitude. Our friends and neighbors need help, fast! Do we just silently turn our heads to this need? Or do we call for the sirens of our Creator? Call heaven's 911? Thank you for sharing!
-Silver Streak

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strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

3 posted 2002-01-07 01:45 PM

VAS I feel as I was in that very service with you. I felt everything you spoke of. Wonderful poem. floria

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

4 posted 2002-01-07 04:45 PM

I love it when you write thusly. Well done, Virginia.

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2002-01-07 08:31 PM

Living on the west coast as you are, we are frequented by earthquakes and I recall a time during a church service when an earthquake hit and blacked out the lights. Needless to say the church was certainly moved ... (And some say that the church has lost contact with the outside world.

It is amazing what attention is given to outside happenings even while attending church service. Amen. Oh, we had "Communion Service" this Sunday as well and so it is nice to know that we were in remembrance together. God bless you. -Bob

Ivy Rose
Senior Member

since 2001-12-29

Posts 1300
MA, USA

6 posted 2002-01-07 11:23 PM

VAS....Very creative and enlightening poem. Even in the midst of the hustle bustle of the world we can commune with God...as this poem so adeptly shows us. ***Ivy Rose

His Poet
Senior Member

since 2001-12-18

Posts 750

7 posted 2002-01-08 10:39 AM

Virginia, This is the first of your work I've read but it was lovely. I love knowing that the discord and distractions of life can be overcome with a peace that passes all understanding when we commune with our God. Cheryl

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