Living and Active

Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.

Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.

Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:11-16 

Living and Active

Buried beneath the snow nothing moving

seeds hidden beneath the crusted ice

reaching down to the forgotten soil below

life and breath are moving despite our present vision .

The holiness and fruitfulness is not long gone

resting for a newly hoped for blossoms

nights are shorter days stretched beyond our sightlines

underneath our despair is life making ready again.

The Creator is neither asleep nor resting

but singing, rehearsing new love songs

whispering the possibilities and creations

that are breaking now through the crusted ice.

Come let us listen again ti the Word

the voice of God's love impregnating all that was cold

a lullaby, a reel and a jig to dance to 

breaking forth unexpected but surely welcome.