A Thought

Vocation Life is …. recalling…
The sunrise – sunset – that chant time.
Whilst Autumn leaves fold; fall, in bold brisk breezes; the old denuded; to make place for new.
Hidden in Winter snow; chill rain from slate grey skies dreich,
slow time, to wait, watching….
Silent jewels rise from stone cold earth.
Tender snowdrop – white and green – through long wilderness nights remind….
Winter gives way to Spring….. listen closely; can you tell?
Closely look; can you see?
All you need is … to take time – Creation speaks – softly, insistently…
What do mortals know of infinite space… vast, cold, hardly silent… yet there is more
To be known – here is Grace…. not wrapped in self righteousness ego.
Love speaks – a free gracious gift in immeasurably soft whisper – calling.
As Spring buds quietly, imperceptibly swell, so blossoms from infinitely –
in small increments – indiscernible in hurried glance.
Time moves on to peace – learned in the waiting; seeks – each new unfolding …
as Spring metamorphoses into the bounty of Summer.

So called, time becomes a signpost festooned with fragrance…
through watching long – accepting uncertainty of the future undefined….
this is true vocation – moving on – though there be boulders; thorns rampant on the track, so rough;
Yet in the patient journey is learnt, in each step, pace by pace with care…
the lessons of humility – to make heart pliant; in the Maker’s hand …
a common plain vessel dedicated to the Potter’s glory,
ever thankful for grace and mercy, as showers of gladness and praise refresh:
In coming thirsty with thanksgiving to the fountains;
Thence returns Summer bounty; so shares the dearly-won perfume with all:
the joy of heart praise – not self ingratiating good;
Life is only in our Saviour’s cleansing blood:
to a ragged beggar – made rich in the flood – to empathise, caring for others:
Adds to the light shining out over deep humanities’ sea: as a guiding light beams..
So gleams hope to draw to harbour – safe….
replacing ashes of selfishness with shared service, jewelled gladness –
Hallelujah; in all seasons adorned with praise at last;
Life is Jesus – in Him alone is grace and mercy Hallelujah!