Saturday, September 5, 2015

All-In

Photo by DeEtta Harris Jenkins

Incarnation isn't as churched-up
a word as you may think.

   The Genesis narrative begins
   with the story of God speaking
   all of creation into existence
   and declaring it – and us – good.

      Then, for good measure,
      so we wouldn't miss
      the grace of it all,

   the gospel birth narratives tell us
   God immerses divine self
   fully into creation in the same
   gestational way we all enter the world:
   by the miracle of birth.

This means God is all-in with us –
that we're loaded with divine nature.
This fullness doesn't just apply to Jesus.

   All of creation reflects the gift
   of this divine incarnation.
   The whole world is full of Godness,
   just waiting for each of us
   to pay attention and participate.

      Carry on, with your
      in-the-flesh self; with
      awareness from all your
      senses and your heart.

© 2015 Todd Jenkins

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