Intimate

A poem.

I want…

To hold Your hand
To touch Your face
To intimately know
The Lord, my God

And, I can.

God, the Father

God, the Son

God, the Holy Spirit

 

Three, in One.

— And —

The Word.

God, the Word.

God, the Son.

Jesus,
When I place my hand
Ever so softly
On the cover of

 

My Bible

Is it the glove on Your hand?
The curtain of Your sanctuary,
A veil over Your glory?

 

Which I

So easily

Can fold away

To reveal —

You.

Your hand

Bare skinned

Outstretched

Glory-filled

Ready to grasp

Mine.

Every word,
Not just a love letter,
Something sent
From long ago 

 

But —

You. Jesus.

Steady

Gentle

Strong

Words holding my heart
As my eyes and fingers
Search yours

 

When my hand

Rests on Your page

I touch

 

Who am I

That you would allow such intimacy?

That when I wake up

When I go to bed

Throughout my day

I need only

To reach out

 

And our hands

 

Touch.

2 Comments

  1. You capture the thirst of a bright eyed soul,seeking god in wonder.BUT WHEN I READ BETWEEN THE LINES I SEE THAT YOU TELL THE STORY THAT IT IS ACTUALLY GOD HIMSELF REACHING OUT TO HIS CREATION.WHAT BEAUTIFUL WORDS.

    Reply
    • Thank you so much, Keith! And I love how you took it a step further. We can reach out and touch God because He is reaching out to us. Beautiful.

      Reply

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