"Just For A Moment" Prayer

Photo by Karen Wood

Oh, Holy One!

Just for a moment ~

Strip away my thoughts,

My desires,

My longings,

My daydreams,

My fantasies.

Peel back my emotions

So I no longer feel sad or lonely,

Energetic or tired,

Happy or joyful.

Steal back sensations

So I no longer hear,

See,

Feel,

Taste,

Smell, or

Sense.

Take away my identity,

My occupation,

My hobbies,

My life pursuits.

Remove me from my family,

My children,

My parents,

My siblings,

My extended relations.

Separate me

From all friends.

Unravel me

Until there is nothing left of me ~

Until I am laid completely and utterly bare

Before You.

In that moment, Oh, Holy One!

May I see myself as You see me.

May I see Myself

When I gaze into You.

In that moment, Oh, Holy One!

May I know the One within myself

Who Is

All Friends,

All Families,

All Sensations,

All Emotions,

All Thoughts,

All Desires,

All Identities,

The All in All.

May it be just for a moment ~

Or for the rest of my life.

~ By Karen Wood

In Your Holy Womb

Photo by Karen Wood

(Rose Window ~ Avila, Spain)

In Your Holy Womb,

Divine Mother,

I am not yet ~

I am about to be ~

I am not quite ready ~

I am still unfolding myself.

You still feed me,

Providing my entire life sustenance ...

You still hold me,

Carrying me securely within Your Being.

You are still forming me,

Impressing Your stamp of Divine Identity

Upon my every cell ~

Even marking my Soul

As sacred and holy.

I am yet to Be.

Still, within Your Holy Womb,

I am already

All That Is.

As You birth me, Divine Mother ~

May I be outside Your womb

True to That which I was

Inside Your Holy Nest.

May I ever be mindful

Of my sacred bloodline.

And may I seek solely

To bring honor, love and gratitude

As the only gifts worthy

Of such a Divine Parent.

~ By Karen Wood

Entering the Divine Womb

(Photo by Karen Wood)

I enter Your Holy Womb,

Divine Mother,

And sink deep into prayer

In Your sacred, dark, feminine nest.

May I always hear Your Voice there

Along with Your Loving Heartbeat.

May I always be strengthened ~

Nourished by the Wisdom

That feeds my Soul there.

May I always find rest for my journey

Cradled within Your waiting belly.

And may I ever heed the calls

You whisper to me ...

And carry forth the songs

You sing to me there.

~ By Karen Wood

Songs of Devotion to The Holy Father ...

Photo by Karen Wood

(Crestone, CO)

"I AM God the Father" Song

"I AM God the Father,

"I AM the One you claim;

"I AM God the Father ~

"Praise My Holy Name!

"I have heard you call my Name;

"I have heard your every prayer.

"My arms of Love are 'round you;

"You remain ever in my care.

"I will always be within you.

"I will always be your Guide.

"I have always been there with you.

"I have never left your side.

"I AM God the Father,

"I AM the One you claim;

"I AM God the Father ~

"Praise My Holy Name!"

~ Lyrics by Karen Wood

Photo by Karen Wood

(Avila, Spain)

"Holy Father-Holy Daughter" Song

"I love You, Holy Father!

"I love You, Holy One!

"I am Your Holy Daughter,

"We're meant to be as One!

"Come now, please! Holy Father!

"Come, take Your Holy Throne!

"Come now, please! Holy Father!

"My heart must be Your Home!"

~ Lyrics by Karen Wood

 

Be Still and Know ...

Be still and know ...
The Power of the Silence
In the subtle markings
Of a sacred river stone

Be still and know ...
The symphonic sounds of Silence
In sweet bird songs, lapping river banks,
The call of majestic trees

Be still and know ...
The energy of the Silence
In the quiet vibrations of creation
As the earth moves softly under foot

Be still and know ...
The fragrance of the Silence
Brought as gift to the senses
By gushing, generous, playful wind

Be still and know ...
The sacredness of the Silence
In a candle's flicker, an empty bowl,
Works of art, respected space

Be still and know ...

The People of the Silence ~

Heart-connected, Love-inspired ~

Souls enmeshed on the journey

Be still and know ...

The pathway of the Silence ~

Find the secret doorways

Hiding treasures within the depths

Be still and know ...

The intimate touch of Silence ~

Warm kisses of sunshine,

The hug of grass, winks of butterflies

Be still and know ...

The Source of Silence ~

Oh, Divine Spirit!

Radiate Your Silent Light

Throughout my innermost Being!

Be still and know ...

Be still and know the Silence ...

Be still ...

Be.

~ By Karen Wood

You Mirror Me

Photo by Karen Wood

(Meditation musing below comes after meditating upon the portrait above, which is in the private collection of Rev. Arlene Curley, Co-director of the Greenshire Arts Consortium and a Minister of the Church of Illumination, Quakertown, PA.  The meditation honors all seekers on the spiritual path.  It also honors Rev. Curley's recent discourse on sacred-friendship mirrors, delivered 3-25-12 at The Church of Illumination, available on CD from The Philosophical Publishing Co., 215-538-5300 or megbevhall@comcast.net.)

I look into your eyes

And see myself reflected ~

For we are One in Spirit,

Co-creators and Christ-children

Of The Eternal One.

You mirror me,

And I, you ~

And the Image is

Pure Divinity.

In loving recognition

Of our sacred heritage,

I come to you ~

Pledging to you

Deep, Divine Love,

Total acceptance

And unwavering commitment

As we step forward

With Joy

On the journey together.

I embrace and enfold you

With Sacred Love ...

Knowing through Holy Love,

You and I are truly

One.

For you mirror me,

And I, you ~

And the Image

Is Pure Divinity.

~ By Karen Wood



Your Christ Touch

(Photo by Karen Wood)

I stand before You, broken ~

Divine One who art The Christ!

Cleanse me of my pettiness and pride,

My greed and inaction,

My self-haughtiness and intolerance,

My negativity and impatience,

My sadness and grief ...

Take control of my emotions,

My thoughts,

My actions ...

Even my every word!

Imbue every cell of my Being

With Your healing

Christ Energy ...

Imprint every cell

With Your Christ-Love Grace ...

Until all my Being can possibly exude is

Joy and loving-kindness,

Patience and gratitude,

Inner strength and calm peace,

Forgiveness and tolerance,

Creativity and attentive Presence,

But most especially,

Your Christ-Energy Love.

Impregnate every solitary cell

With Your Christ Touch ~

Until all I can do

Is explode with Your Love!

~ By Karen Wood