To Know Christ

Consummate Christ,
You have followed me,
Throughout all of the ways,
Ventured in and upon.
You were there at my side
As a small child,
As Chief Protector.


When I know not
Whom I am to be,
When I know not
Where I am to go,
You are still beside me
Knowing for me.

I pray that I shall come to know You also,
And converse in spirit-speak,
And grow towards Your Light,
Which flows forth
And saturates my being.


Amen

Meditation: the Oar

Exclusive to Christ,
Adamant in the reality of complete and perfect Love,

Quick to respond to the curious World:
That World without,
That World within.


Inspired and transfused,
Here, the ennobled spirit descending –
Enraptured, enlivened and buoyant
Upon the pulse of time.


Neither frail nor whole,
I am nestled in amongst good company.


Gentle strength which uplifts,
Compassion the oar,
The invisible hand does steer well with;
Dark the river, silent the waters –
Thus my soul is ushered forth,
And drawn ever on…..

For Configurations: the Community of Christ

Beloved Saints and Martyrs,
And to all who bear witness to our King of Mercy: our Christ-
We call to you, oh cherished members,
That you might include us in your divine and orderly transpirations ...

We ask that we may become as Knights to your Order;
Knights virtuous, pledged and true,
To an almighty movement of Heaven to Heart,
Heart to Earth, Earth to Heaven and back again.
For all good purpose and divine engineering,
For peace-making and strength to defend such peace,
For freedom for men and that they be free to be men.


We call to your fellowship,
And offer all that we have to the Order of Christ and associated brethren.
Let all beings who are like-minded, and true also in heart,
Be welcomed to our quarters and afforded assistance for need.


We pray too, on behalf of all men,
That they will awaken to their rightful allegiances,
And come to you also,
Dear brothers in love.


Amen

For Overcoming Doubt

To our cherished benefactors of the Faith:
We call upon you that we may ease our doubts:
For Doubt makes his visit, and does ridicule us heavily;
Especially at those times when we are forlorn.


We call to you that you might share a measure of your –
Unshakable certainty,
Undeterred constancy,
And immovable faith.


May we experience your –
Open dedication,
Complete and tried commitment,
And pure motivations.


Shall we come to know of your –
Tireless application,
Forthright instigations,
And pious proliferations
In all endeavor.


And may we, like you, come to –
Steadfast determination,
Centered in God,
Around which all else does pivot.

Amen