Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Peter

the last couple of days
the liturgy of the hours
starts with the words
of the apostle Peter
it always amazes me
how this seemingly
uneducated hick
fisherman
ended up writing
with such poetic brilliance
sophistication
and poignant prose
hear this from the one Jesus called the "rock"
"Keep your attention closely fixed on it,
as you would on a lamp shining in a dark place
until the first streaks of dawn appear
and the morning star rises in your hearts."
sounds like Bob Dylan
i guess when Jesus changes your name
and everyone starts calling you that name
it has some pretty heavy results
and some poetic ones as well
 
wkm

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