such peace

Be anxious for nothing

but in everything 

by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known to God

and the peace of God

which surpasses all understanding

will guard your hearts 

and minds through Christ Jesus

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true

whatever things are noble

whatever things are just

whatever things are pure

whatever things are lovely

whatever things are of good report

if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy

meditate on these things

The things which you learned 

and received 

and heard 

and saw in me

these do, and the God of peace will be with you

        philippians 4:6-8

“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word

and My Father will love him

and We will come to him

and make Our home with him

He who does not love Me does not keep My words

and the word which you hear 

is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me

“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit

whom the Father will send in My name

He will teach you all things

and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you

Peace I leave with you

My peace I give to you

not as the world gives do I give to you

Let not your heart be troubled

neither let it be afraid

You have heard Me say to you

‘I am going away 

and coming back to you.’ 

If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said

‘I am going to the Father,’ 

for My Father is greater than I

         John 14: 23-28

to write
to read
and then to mass
and really

peace

where did this come from
and why did it not come until now
is it so I would recognize it

I know where I have been for months
anxious afraid
I know where I am today
in this moment
somewhere I have longed to be
seeking, aching longing even in my sleep

and all the words
and all the actions leading here
to be humbled
and now
to be here
to be able to rest and receive
to be in awe
to be wooed
to be in love
over and over and over and over and over again

and exceedingly
abundantly
above
and beyond all that I could ever have dreamed or even imagined
or even hoped or dared

my mother an answer to the holiest woman I know's prayers...

whoda thought