Communion and Community

The union of the Three in One

a three-fold cord forever bound

Father, Spirit, Son.

I intertwine my heart with Yours

and my focus feels like we’re just four.

But as I ponder the High Priestly Prayer

there is so much I’d not seen.

It’s time to add the more.

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Separation from our Maker

ended at the cross.

Christ paid the price

one holy, perfect, sacrifice

inviting all to enter in . . .

to union with Him, me and you

as we join hand in hand.

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We lay down pride, forgive offense

self-protection’s walls that bent

each and every one apart.

Instead unite. We’re one in Christ . . .

a single beating heart.

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Two thousand years

let’s answer prayer

that we’d all be made one.

“It is finished” paved the way.

The foundation has been laid.

Together, let us build . . .

one mind, one heart, one steadfast will.

What sacrifice must I make

to see Christ’s prayer fulfilled?

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The Psalmist said it’s beauty

when all brothers and all sisters

dwell in one accord.

Together that means me and you

in the sweetness of rich unity

like sacred scented oil

poured over and then flowing

from the Levite Aaron’s head

dripping down upon his beard

running to the very edge

of his priestly purple robe.

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What the Psalmist didn’t know

is that Aaron’s a type of Christ.

It’s the oil of the Spirit

pouring o’er Jesus’ head

that trickles down

(can you feel it streaming

rivers over you?)

as it reaches to the very hem

of His seamless garment now?

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It’s a song that the Creator

longs to finally hear

when dissonance between His kids

forever is dispelled

and the groaning of Creation

that awaits final redemption

is soothed and put at perfect peace

by a melody in harmony

with a veil that has been rent.

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Together we have access to

the Holiest of Holies

all inside the heart of God

it has always been the plan

long before time began . . .

’twas the Father’s original intent.