Poem for 1st Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:37-44

Watch

Be ready

            (when???)

for the Son of Man to come

            (when???)

be ready

for you do not know

            (when???)

and the small child looked into my eyes

and said she saw butterflies

and the clouds were beautiful

and the wind made here giggle

God made a wonder place

She knew

She could see God’s hand at work

And loved God’s creation

In her smile was God’s love

Her words also

Filled those who heard

With the Holy Wonder of God’s love

When did I lose that???

When did I move from the innocence

Of being ready

In God’s love

To getting ready

Wrapped up in me???

Christ is coming

Live once again in the readiness

Of now.