Covenant Kiss

Covenant kiss

and hope filled longing.

Dreams fulfilled

yet just beginning.

Desire for each other,

and for life together,

walking in unity

together with God.

The three woven cord

with His rich blessing.

Solemn promises

spoken and held.

Grace and gracious

giving and receiving,

needed as two

learn to walk as one.

A new tapestry begins

threaded together,

brought to this altar

by the gift of love.

For love to flourish

as is intended,

Covenant vows do

not shift with time.

Joined together

in Holy Communion,

a precious foreshadowing

of Christ with His Bride.

Royal Wedding

Media feeding frenzy,
designer dress deadline,
former friends interviewed at length.

Thousands of images
on rolling repeat,
cake recipes dissected,
food choices scrutinized,
everybody who is anybody
has their say.

Guest list examined,
family feuds uncovered,
magazine and newspapers
bulging with titbits for weeks.

Bridal party etiquette,
cultural observances,
a nod to religion
otherwise ignored.

A blaze of colour,
pomp and ceremony,
time old traditions
dragged out of the cupboards
and polished as new.

Thousands of extras
and millions of viewers
gripped by the spectacle
that will finish today.

Why?

Why do tears
take longer
to fall
as you
grow older?

Why are
hearts
not moved
with such
fierce intensity?

Have eyes
seen
too much
sorrow
to release
response?

Seamless
life
stretches
out.

Years
repeat,
wearing thin
at the edges,
and pity
cries
no more.

Turn Up

What does the Lord require of you?
To turn up
with what you have,
and offer everything to Him.

You are uniquely able
to fulfill God's call
on your life,
so don't look for
someone else to
step into your shoes
and complete the task.

They may be more
able than you,
or less
able than you,
but they
can never
be you.

Turn up,
and be all God
has called you to be.

He doesn't want anybody
else to do it.