“See, I am making all things new” Revelation 21
I.
But I feel so old—
something new would
wreak havoc in so many
bones and joints
redo sinews and nerves
rearrange my body chemistry
Is this really what you have in mind?
Something new means turning back the years
back to the time when all my parts
were so at peace that I was unaware of them
I simply called them into action
and they responded to the signal
Or do you have something else in mind?
II.
Is newness really a different body
perhaps no body?
in a different world
Will brains work differently
in this new world?
in my present world
brain is the engine
that drives my being—
who I am
Will there even be brains?
Or is this not your point?
III.
Is newness
something I wait for
sitting passively
expecting it to fall upon me
Or must I prepare for it?
must I perform some work
before I am made new?
Must I open myself?
Is it within my grasp
to be made new?
Is newness some kind
of self-help?
Dare I hope
this is not what you have in mind?
IV.
Does it mean that what seems
unheard of now
beyond our ken
inconceivable to our present minds
will be possible?
Say goodbye to status quo
and status quo ante alike?
Put poor ones on the pedestal
with princes, let the barren bear fruit?
It is my prayer
this is what you mean
V.
In making all things new
an invitation is issued
to enter into the unbelievable
to enter into that which does not exist
to enter with into the shadow
the cloud of unknowing
Because believing is found in unbelieving
being in non-being
light in darkness
knowing in unknowing
If this is your meaning
prepare me for the journey
(c) Phil Hefner 1/30/2021
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