Easter Day Eighteen, April 29

The Third Week of Easter: From FEAR to FRIENDSHIP

Photo: Pastor Tom Jenkins

Photo: Pastor Tom Jenkins

STEP ONE: BREATHE

Take a deep, cleansing breath. Allow the air to fill your lungs and expand your body. Exhale and empty yourself into the room. Repeat three times - once for the one who Created you, once for the Incarnate One who walks beside you, and once for the Spirit whose life fills your being.



STEP TWO: DWELL IN WORD

Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you.”
— Revelation 3:20
 

Song:  The Love in Your Eyes

How much is enough to put away my fear?

Aching heart -- desire never satisfied.

Can I let it go?  Open my right hand.

Will I clasp and clench until I die?

Suspicion comes again, past once noble defense.

Trusting heart down in disrepair.

In my little room - solitary man.

Not so much a place as a nowhere.

You come into my room without knocking           

With truth as a light exposing my lies.           

A meal is prepared and the table is set.          

My fear and despair are displaced by the love in your eyes.

Thoughts curve in and then, I turn them all around.

I conjure meanings in and out of phase.

I know I need some help to see reality

I need a guide to make it through the maze.

 Age old rebellion  ---

It’s the problem with us all  ---

Stumble around in the darkness till we fall ---

“Age old rebellion  -- Part of what we are

We all try to run  -- but only can get so far!  “     

(chorus)

STEP THREE: PRAY

Risen Christ, Loving Friend, give me the willingness to open the door to your presence. And when I am stuck in my ways of wilful isolation kick the door open, like you have done sometimes in the past. I know that you regard me with a gaze of pure love. When I see that in your eyes my fear and despair are displaced. So come in. Let me see as you see. Amen  


Today’s devotion is by Pastor Steve Thompson (song/prayer) and Pastor Tom Jenkins (photo)

 

Song ©2020. Steve Thompson.

Image- © 2020. Tom Jenkins.

Permission granted to share with family and friends.