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A Poem To Sit With
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time C
August 4, 2013


Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves
but are not rich in what matters to God.”
(Gospel)

Christ Our Earth

We are given
moments
of clarity

which give
meaning
to what we do

without
obliterating
the fact
of suffering

which we have
experienced
and know we can
experience

a peace
a joy
a knowing

that
what was begun
will be completed
in us

a desire
a wisdom
a love

in us
over which we
have
no control

but much
control

for this
we thank you
Father

J. Janda

J. Janda's poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
The present poem comes from the Janda's book,
IN EMBRACE
.
If you wish to order a copy go to http://www.lifeinchrist-newsletter.com/
Art by Martin Erspamer, O.S.B.
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C).
Used by permission of Liturgy Training Publications. This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go to: http://www.ltp.org/