there is something about being an episcopalian

there is something

about

being an episcopalian

that draws me

engages me

moves me forward

makes me think

and makes me quake

there is something there

something that defines me

embraces me

holds me wholly

and holy still

within thy stillness

something that rings true

across and through the mind

something that touches

that binds and almost breaks

that bends a heart

to hear a voice

that knows a love

and feels a joy

that sees a mystery

to which i smile

as you smile back

God in heaven

we are a community

that one day soon

i hope

i pray

will know no bounds

or boundaries

in this world

thy kingdom

comes

thy will

will be done

on earth

as much

as in heaven

unexpectedly

it may seem to some

in spite

of all we fear to do

or do not do

by your good grace

thy kingdom comes

ready or not

here it comes

within us

all around us

it comes with

or without expectation

time to wake up

now!

Ron Starbuck

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