Spirit, Spirit!

Acts 1:3 After his suffering,

he presented himself to them

and gave many convincing proofs

that he was alive.

He appeared to them

over a period of forty days and

spoke about the kingdom of God.

Disciples’ reunion – forty days –

makes us pine for ways of old.

Convinced we are already bold,

hard to wrap heads ‘round God’s ways.

Spirit, Spirit, how you blow!

Give us tremors, wide-eyed wonder,

tongues of fire, claps of thunder,

overpowering all we know.

Breaking out we know not where,

not just language, signs, and power.

Off’ring more than worship’s hour;

people filled with love and care!

Every day a brand new start:

grace o’erflows, forgiveness pours,

like the oceans’ boundless shores.

Doors are opened: eye, ear, heart.

Once we sink connection’s root,

joy and purpose finally bloom,

open flow’r leaves Spirit room,

hunger’s depth finds holy fruit!

© 2012 Todd Jenkins