How much must I live

Against my very nature.

A heart in The Body,

In a world of reason.

Seeing

Yet not being seen.

Hearing

Yet not being heard.

Loving

Yet not being loved.

Dying

For those who refuse to live…

You raise me

And glory bursts forth,

Like a million rising suns.

My Spirit now imparted,

And My prayer begun:

“May you each

See

and be seen.

Hear

and be heard.

Love

and be received.

And die to self,

for those who can’t wait,

to finally live.”

The Prophet was written by Trained Spiritual Director Kathy Oehler and originally published in Retreat House Spirituality Center’s House of Hope book. Learn more and purchase here.