In the Days to come …
Yes, in the days to come
The Lord will visit his people
And establish Jerusalem
As the gathering space,
For all nations, tribes, and languages.
That day, all shall know
That God is love,
That we are not separate
Neither from God
Nor from one another.
For God, our Father,
Embraces ALL as ONE, His Children!
When that day comes,
The desert will turn into springs of water
Dry leaves will become green again
Sad hearts will sing
Broken hearts will be healed
Dreams of goodness and love will be fulfilled.
For we will know
That we are deeply loved by God!
All fears will be gone,
Anxiety will give way to peace and joy
The wanderer will find his way home,
And the lost shall find himself,
For he never was lost to God,
But to himself!
But that day is NOW!
It was not yesterday,
And not tomorrow.
It is NOW!
For God is here NOW in my life.
But my eyes are closed,
Blinded by many desires,
My mind clouded by many false expectations.
In the days to come …
No, that day is here NOW!
For our Lord has come,
And he continues to come
Into our lives
Every minute, every day – NOW.
Be awake!
Be alert!
Listen with your heart
And you will
How he gathers you
From the places you dispersed yourself;
He will lead you
To the fountain of water,
His grace,
To wash you and feed you with his love.
He gives you peace and heals your wounded heart.
He takes away your fears and wipes your tears.
You will be home again,
Home in Him,
And with your brothers and sisters.
You need not do much.
Just WAKE UP,
Open your eyes
And you will see.
He is here – Right NOW!
Thank you, Lord
For your love and presence in my life.
Help me to see and love you,
Every day of my life. Amen
~Fr. Cornelius Okeke