adoration

 16 august 2025

ten extra minutes You were there Lord

tourists tread these stones 

which have heard a thousand years of prayer

and today You are still with us

present, silent, crowned in glory

there on the altar.

in the corner a young priest sits

one or two stare at you 

others tourists do not know 

that they are treading on holy ground

in Your presence 

they are awed but not by You

by the ancient stone, carvings

eaten by salty air these thousand years.

but You crept into my heart Lord

I was here 20 years ago and

sheltered here little knowing

that You had seen my sorrowful heart

which You turned through these years

into a joyful one.

Leaving I come into August's heat

the market, crowed , milling,

loud music.

if only they knew that a great King

was waiting for them.

few will hear His call

because it is silent.

Amen