December 8,  2020

Reflection

 

IMMACULATE  CONCEPTION

 

The Immaculate Conception

happens not just to Mary.

It also happens to me.

 

Who me?

Me? 

Yes me!

 

The Immaculate Conception

begins in some tick of time

for each of is by the Holy Spirit ….

 

God plants the God Seed

in all of us mysteriously –

in the beginning of our being.

 

In the mix of our time,

like Mary we will then  have

our Annunciation moment.

 

Angels will call all of us to be

like Mary – to bring Christ

to our world. Ask questions.

 

But for God’s sake say what

Mary said, “Be it done unto me

according to thy word.”

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

December  7, 2020

UNSURE AT THE SHORE

 

Lord, lately – wait, it’s
been more than lately.
Well, lately, I’ve stood
at the shore knowing
there is much more
and many a next – way
beyond the waves in
front of me, if and when
I put out to sea.  Soon ….

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

December 6, 2020

SANTA  CLAUS

 
Santa Claus doesn't just show up
on December 6th or December 25th.

She shows up every time a waitress
brings us a glass of cold water on a thirsty day.
 
He shows up every time a stranger holds
the door for us entering the library.
 
She’s there when a grandmother brings
a grand-teenager raison oat meal cookies.

He's there every morning when a stranger
says, "Good morning!" or "Have a great day!"

She’s there every time a grandmother brings
bread for her grandson to feed the ducks.
 
 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

 

 

 December  6, 2020

 

Thought for Today

 

“It is the heart which experiences God, not the reason.”

Blaise Pascal

 December 5, 2020

COUGH

 
He would cough – three or four coughs
in a row – sort of clearing his throat or
chest – every hour or so. It told us he
was there – sort of like the trains on the
New Jersey Transit. I’m here. They’re there.
Moving along – morning, noon and night.
 
But coughs and train whistles are not
enough. You’re more than that.  I want
to know who you are in that seat – in
that skull – where you’ve been and what
you thinking these last years of your life –
before you come to your last stop.
  

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

December  5, 2020

 

Thought for Today

“Passion and prejudice govern the world, only under the name of reason.”

 

John Wesley

December  4,  2020

WALKING  IN  THE  GARDEN

 

Green trees, grass, flowers,
just walking, just listening,
just breathing, just stopping,
just looking, just doing nothing,
finding a bench in this garden,
in this quiet space and place,
just waiting, simply waiting
for You, O Lord. Adam hid.
Eve ate the apple and passed
it to Adam. I’ve been there.
Then you found me and asked
me to walk with You in the
cool of the evening. Here I am,
Lord, in the evening of my life.
 

 © Andy Costello, Reflections 2020