September 26, 2015

Word of Creation - Word of Promise


Word of Creation - Word of Promise
 In the beginning was the Word - John 1:1

The Word first brought about creation 
Order from chaotic nothingness
God spoke and the world began to form

The Holy Word called forth perfection that
Mortals, although made in their Creator's image,
Were unable to maintain. Life became death 

Creation was broken - yet held together by 
The Almighty's love and laws and hope 
For the promise of a future restoration

~ ~ ~  ~ ~ ~

The Word of promise came in person
To speak healing, life and a new beginning
To walk and talk with mortals once again

Divine Light entered our dark broken world;
Messiah, promised Word, named Jesus Christ,
Born human, he knew our pain and fear and loss

Christ touched and taught the way back to life eternal
Modeling for all the true manner of being human:
Love, accept, respect; serve and submit 

- And be willing to die for another -

-JoMae                      
  9/23/15                     

September 17, 2015

Touch of Gold

 A Touch of Gold

We're poking around the Finger Lakes today

In summer's final breeze and sunshine

Under endless skies of blue

Bright cotton clouds float lazily

Trailing their shadows along the hills

Here and there a touch of gold gleams through 

On this pre-autumn day - 

A promise of more color yet to come

Before the winter of our lives
                                                                      JoMae

                                                                           9/17/15   
  By Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen