nine::(six)seven

Nothing will be discovered outside of prayer,
the listening to that internal voice given,
spoken at the dawning of light,
transcendent and inspiring,
spoken above any power.
Prayer is that listening.
Prayer is acceptance of words and life.
It is the taste of good wine,
wine stored well and selected with care
Prayer is to cease existing on your own accord,
to cease existing,
and to then be brought back into fullness of life,
fullness full of humility and emptiness.
Then the transcendent is seen in the other,
the eye of Christ embraces you in the others attention,
and the moment of creation is shared,
the perfecting word is spoken, anew.

God, create life in the prayer I pray.
Breath into me so my face may shine,
shine with a steadiness,
a confidence,
a humility not readily explained.
I must close my eyes to see,
to slow my breathing,
and listen to the thoughts you would have me pray.

(six: Colossians 1:9-14, Psalm 98, Luke 5:1-11; seven: Colossians 1:15-20, Psalm 100, Luke 5:33-39)