Solstice
For three days you will wait, solstice to christmas
Wait in the dark
Wait with the weight of the world
Wait for Emmanuel
Wait for the light to groan again
Wait for the weight to be lifted
The Emmanuel has come to rest within us
Emmanuel came to show us freedom that we could grasp
Emmanuel came to remove oppression
Emmanuel came with healing
Emmanuel came to show us grace; presence not withheld
Emmanuel came to bring us into the ever increasing light
Slow down stay awhile take notice
Notice the people around you
Notice the light growing again
Notice the peace that has fallen
Notice the hope that is stirring
Notice the progress you have made
So rest in the waiting for three days
Rest in community
Rest in the presence not withheld
Rest in the hope of the sun coming back again
Rest with the weight
Rest in your process
-deireadh-