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Abiding endurance | Resiliencia permanente

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Endurance is slow.

La resiliencia es lenta.

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A poem in travail

My heart is the womb. Your Word is the groom. Speak, Lord, for your servant hears. Know in me your perfect love, Covering my shame, Casting out my fear. Almighty power Overshadow me. Even as you spoke, Yes, Lord, let it be. The things that are Have been brought to nothing; This even so, By things that still are not. Out of nothing seen, Father, your voice made All things then and now, All things yet to be. I do not know My right hand from my left; My own actions I do not understand. When I desire to do what is right, Behold— close at hand— evil lies in wait. Its desire is ever against me. The prowler roars, seeking to devour! Lord, who will free me From this foolish body, From its failing flesh, From my mortal members, Fallen prone to death? Forgive me, Father, For I know not what I do. Even now, Lord, condemn me not. Jesus, Son of God, Do as you have done; Even now, D...

For giving

"Love is for giving. So, love and give more. Love is forgiving. Forgive more and more." I only know how to waste what you've given. "Let me give with you, That you may give more. Let me still love you, And love you still more." Your love is forgiving. You love even more. Your love is for giving. Yes, let us give more. You give even more, That more may be given: Yes, you give, For giving still more. Yes, you give, Forgiving still more.

Rope

My words are like a rope. The more they extend The more they wrap around my throat. I could wish to show what is; But words begin to tangle And I begin to choke. Would you please untie the knot? My fingers can't find the finish. My eyes can't see the start. Left to my own devices, I can only sever tongue: Adam's apple teeth unleashing, Cutting off what kills when caught. Tasteless, speechless, Silence is my lot. I would rather hear and breathe Than extend the rope Around my throat— Gasping for naught, Grasping at knots— Flailing and failing to find reprieve. --- Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Proverbs 17:27-28 The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd. My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of maki...

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