Like Jacob, who worshipped while leaning on his staff,
I worship while leaning on my pocket New Testament;
and Christ's blessings refresh me, like cool water in a carafe,
cool water drawn from a deep well in the midst of an oasis
that surrounds and sustains and protects me---His many Graces
that neither sin nor temptation can nullify nor stunt.
Christ's love transcends all measures of times and spaces.
I sought the old path, where is the good way, and there trod,
led therein by the Love of My Lord, Who is Love Who is God.
Starward