for the Mary Magdalene who waits
for a babe to become a man
(((Emmanuel)))
for the woman at the well who seeks
water from His hand
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who mourns
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who grieves
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who offers grace
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who’s never known its taste
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who aches from a life of lies
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who chooses Truth
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who’s broken free
(((Emmanuel)))
for the one who runs toward justice
(((Emmanuel)))
and the one on bended knee
(((Emmanuel)))
God.
With.
Us.
Christmas is not an armistice
divinity runs much deeper than a day
Christmas came most of all for the ones
who have nothing left to say
courage, if any, they have left
escapes
as a whisper
a breath
a prayer
(((Emmanuel)))
be with me now
be with me
be
with
me
*****
Mary Magdalene, by He Qi
*****
“Fear not then,” said the Angel,
“Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan’s power and might.”
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy
~from God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
