Inauguration

Photo by Ben Padgett

In its Latin roots lie

a penciled sketch

of prophetic proportions;

signaling an arrival of one

with ears and eyes

attuned to divine whisper;

one who studies history,

neither to advocate its worship

nor avoid its repetition;

but to pull us toward tomorrow's chapter

by grounding us in

a narrative of holy presence.

Weave us, O inaugurated one,

into an institution with dreams

of grace's realm; speak us into leaders

with gospel courage and compassion;

walk with us into a resurrected church;

where forgiveness overflows,

love is deeply breathed, and

hope's well quenches all thirst.

© 2015 Todd Jenkins