October 19, 2012

My Journey to God

Abide

Breathe in the word.
Abide.
Let it still your hands and feet,
Quiet your mind.
Let it rid all other words
As it becomes your mantra
Dwelling deep inside.
Abide.
Let it stay,
Remain,
Reside.
Now you can feel it,
Hear it,
In this spectacular miraculous moment—
The sweet, beautiful, everlasting welcome
To abide
In Christ.

By Cathy Lamperski Dearing
 

(Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. She wrote this poem in memory of Father J. Joseph McNally, a former pastor, who died on Oct. 10. “I was blessed to know him,” Dearing said. “The poem is meant to be a source of comfort for the dying, and a source of hope because of the promise of eternal life.”) †

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