Creation's Oath

How long will you squander

your precious time and energy

trying to fit yourself into

the imagined mold of divine perfection?

Jesus' earthly sojourn was

as a human; fully as a human.

Incarnation is not a blueprint

for transforming imperfect humans

into faultless heavenly beings.

It is an invitation to fully experience

the joy of humanity

for which we were created.

In that primordial order,

perfection comes from completely

embracing our creatureliness.

Peace and harmony come

when we all figure out

that joy arrives with living

as our true selves,

our whole true selves,

and nothing but our true selves,

so help us God.

Photo by Todd Jenkins

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