Timeless and True, the Heart of You

Crateva religiosa

Timeless and True, the Heart of You

Dear One,

Love is waiting for you;

And it is here now;

It's your storehouse!

All the love you give

All timeless and true;

Your indomitable Spirit:

The God in You--

Will never fade

Nor diminish

Love--

Never over or finished;

There are a million messages

Shapeshifted to you - 
Music (you're tied to)

That flows mysteriously from prayer;

Birds that linger longer than most dare;

Love messages--everywhere;

Faith is the sun that 

Never sets

Rest your heart within it;

And know God 

and the Angels

send you both
grace--and protection
with every lesson;

When you're weary,
 pondering

Giving up--

Remember
 Both life & eternity are
 just beginning
in this moment

You're the Splendor,

Darling,

The Splendor--

Endless innings!

By Connie Nelson Ahlberg

July 28, 2013

Ode to Saint Joseph

The Holy Family

by Raphael

Prayer to Saint Joseph

  Dear Familial Father of the Christ,

So many are hurting:

without jobs

without work

without green cards

without hope;

We need 

your staff of protection,

the comfort of a shoulder,

the belief

we will be heard!

Please protect the lost

the homeless

the poor &

hopeless:

I believe

if we humble 

ourselves

quantum physics

and prayer will meld--

Unite us then with your Son,

O Earthly Father of the Christ Child,

and 

Save us All!

By Connie Nelson Ahlberg

July 26, 2013

The Saints are there for us; 

St. Joseph is a great protector,

and one of my "Heavy Hitter Saints."

This prayer is for all who need it

from every land.

Song of the Gardener

Helianthus Flower
Bannerghatta, Bangalore
by L. Shyamal

Song of the Gardener

I am your humble gardener;
Lord, you are the Greenhouse! My Divine Thumb!

I am fern with fronds misted with occasional tears
meant for my growth;

And then, Lord, a weed who has survived a drought
and doubled in size!

I am a flowering plant taking rests in order
to bloom again!

And, Lord, when I do, my open petals are, yes,
exquisite rich velvet, growing deep, yet delicate;

Admired by all, Lord! Take me, in my blooming
and resting; in my tears, and in my testing,
in my growth, and my surviving...I am Yours.

©1995 Connie Nelson Ahlberg