as simple
as washing one another’s feet
Lord, forgive us
when we make discipleship
difficult
that was never
how you taught it
when I search your gospel teachings
I discover nothing more
and nothing less
than great simplicity
a basin and a towel
bread and wine
a simple touch
a word of forgiveness
a rhythm of prayer
take nothing for the journey
a grain of wheat
a mustard seed
the profound simplicity
of love
as simple
as washing another’s feet
forgive us
when we complicate discipleship
help us instead
to simply serve
out of your great love
and our
naked vulnerability
the world
keeps turning
life
is probably
unfolding as it should
accept and embrace
what is
offer yourself
to life’s unfurling;
let it carry you in its flow
to where
you are meant to be
all
will be well
let go
of all that is not
accept and embrace what is:
this situation
this now
this state of being
love yourself
love others
love God
accept
embrace
let go
be at peace
open yourself
to the Spirit’s flow
simple words to lead into stillness
deep
journey deep
to the place beyond words
sink
slowly sink
to the silence within
let the Christ
who is in you
rise up to meet you
deep
journey deep
into him
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In early 2010, I had the privilege of studying and writing at Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre in New Zealand where I studied the power of imaginative contemplation with the scriptures to facilitate healing.
Since 2004, I have worked as a Christian Writer and Retreat Leader.
I specialise in weaving contemporary poetry, scripture and contemplative meditations into retreat times and my retreats are usually aimed at helping others to deepen their relationship with God and to receive his healing love.
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