I have lived to see the Day

 when Your true Bride is rising

 And no matter come what may

 I am now realizing 

 all You have shown me

 is coming to pass

 this desire of mine

 will bear fruit at last

I see her prepared 

 as a wine glass

 full of the wine of Your love

 filled and refilled from above 

 poured out to those thirsting,

 hungering, nigh bursting

 with desire

 for The One who sets souls on fire

 with the eternal,  sacred, flame

 of the presence of THE NAME

As Simeon, I cry

As Anna, I sigh

OH LORD! Thank You for blessing these eyes!

with the most beautiful of sights - 

Your bride, awakening to Your heart's cry -

Oh My beloved,  My fair One, My love -

Arise!

             and come away

                                   far away,

from the filth of this world

to the place I've prepared for you,

for every man, woman, boy and girl

who has set their hope in Me

Rise up now My beloved and flee

to the moments of mystery 

where your pulse quickens

and your heart flutters

as you hear the things that I will utter,

where I engage hearts with Mine,

where love triumphs every time 

(for I desire hearts, not minds)

for I belong to the humble 

with arms intertwined 

You will not stumble

on the path of freedom 

of which My Spirit sings

Oh rejoice! Look to Me in all things!

I will not fail!

I will not falter

till I lift the veil

of My wonderful bride

standing at My side

at our wedding altar

Where our Father will bless

our eternal union with happiness 

and riches, some of which you even now possess,

Come now My beloved,  into My arms, and rest.....

...rest from the weariness and the strife -

which so often besets you in this life -

this life I've given you as a gift -

I ask, oh beloved,  only this -  your kiss

Remember. 

Remember Me.

In your daily routine 

draw aside, and remember Me.

It is why I created the Sabbath. 

It is why I established the Feasts -

It is why I commanded Communion -

all so you'll remember Me.

I did not need a day of rest,

but I wanted a time set aside for us to flourish 

Oh God, may my writings be like the best wine for Your Beloved, that goes down sweetly,

causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.