Bij de eerste zondag van de Advent
Edinburgh Christmas Market door Paul Pacey, 2012
Ready for Silence
Then hear now the silence
He comes in the silence
in silence he enters
the womb of the bearer
in silence he goes to
the realm of the shadows
redeeming and shriving
in silence he moves from
the grave cloths, the dark tomb
in silence he rises
ascends to the glory
leaving his promise
leaving his comfort
leaving his silence
So come now, Lord Jesus
Come in your silence
breaking our noising
laughter of panic
breaking this earth’s time
breaking us breaking us
quickly Lord Jesus
make no long tarrying
When will you come
and how will you come
and will we be ready
for silence
your silence
Madeleine L’Engle (29 november 1918 – 6 september 2007)
Kerstmarkt in New York, de geboorteplaats van Madeleine L’Engle
Zie voor de schrijvers van de 3e december ook mijn vorige twee blogs van vandaag.