Dearly Beloved,
Grace and Peace to you.
But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs
under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
—Mark 7.28
She lived outside the circle
of what he thought was holy.
But within the circle of her heart
her Beloved waited.
The blessing he knew of
was wrapped and small,
but the grace she trusted
was boundless.
He knew of a table neatly kept
for the chosen alone,
but she found feast
in the merest crumbs, uncontained.
He lived in his people’s fear
of outsiders until
she showed him
none are outside.
He was the one paralyzed,
unbelieving;
she, trusting infinite goodness,
who set him free.
Her love unfolding
before his eyes
opened his,
and unfolded his love.
He, the Lord and savior
needed her to bless his blindness:
“Be opened!” so that he was ready
for all that was asked of him.
The gates she opened,
grace for the outcast,
can never be moved now,
never be shut.
Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
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