Holy Spirit – This Jolly Beggar

Poetry in Prayer: Badger Hexastitch #2

A Badger Hexastitch is six lines of the following syllables in each: 2-4-6-6-4-2

The Book

Lies in darkness

Silent, unless You, O God,

Come and by Your Spirit

Open my eyes,

Send light.

Solitude and Setting

I take my solitude as it comes
a gift that drops unexpectedly
but often when I seek it out
I seek it in the woods or sea.

There the waves lap close to shore
and crashing, murmurs of God’s approach;
then boldly run my thoughts to Him
knowing He hears me when I speak.

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I wonder if you speculate as I do if we would recognize Jesus when he appears at the end of time. A somewhat quizzical statement I admit. Obviously, the query would be just addressed to Christians who, as it happens, will be celebrating the birth of their elder brother, Jesus the Christ, this holiday season and are eagerly awaiting his return one day soon.