Words of Light and Hope from Sue Page LLM

Words of Light and Hope from Sue  Page LLM

Last night, as I was sleeping

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt — blessed vision! —

that a fountain flowed

here in my heart.

I said: Why, O water, have you come

along this secret waterway,

spring of new life,

which I have never tasted?

 

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt — blessed vision! —

that I had a beehive

here in my heart;

and the golden bees

were making

from all my old sorrows

white wax and sweet honey.

 

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt — blessed vision! —

a blazing sun shone

here in my heart.

It was blazing because it gave heat

from a red home,

and it was sun because it gave light

and because it made me weep.

 

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt — blessed vision! —

that it was God I had

here in my heart.

By Antonio Machado (1875 – 1939)

English version by Ivan M. Grange

 

“My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish! No one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10: 27-28

 

Prayer

“Be still and know that I am God.”

Lord, Your words lead us to the

calmness and greatness of Your Presence.

By God’s grace I was born to live in freedom,

free to enjoy the pleasures He created for me.

Dear Lord, grant that I may live as you intended,

with complete confidence in your loving care.

How wonderful it is to be able

to enter into your presence Lord.

No matter what time it is.

No matter which land I am in.

I need only to speak your name.

 

Sacred Space

May you always notice

The dazzling, white flowers

Growing up between the cracks.

And may your life be full

Of little resurrections!

Neil Paynter