St. Simon & St. Jude, Apostles

John 14:21-27

In my striving

To be the child of God I am called to be

I am short of the call

Short of the wonder waiting there for me

Short of the glory you have given me

And yet

In all I fail to do

I am yours

Your child

Through what you have done

Through your claiming of me

And in that

I am free

Free to be your child

(Peace I leave with you)

To grow and do what you have called me

To be and do

Your child

(My peace I give you)

In the hard times

When ease calls us

To live

Be

Do

The beckoning of the inner

Child

Self

And yet I know Your peace

(do not let your hearts be troubled)

And can live for no other