If Jacob's Were My Dream

Again I am not preaching in order to give our Intern the third opportunity for the summer before he returns to Seminary for his Senior Year.  However I wrote a poem which spoke to the Hebrew Testament Lesson about Jacob's dream of angels and descending from Heaven. Jacob was running away after swindling his brother and father. On the way to shelter at his uncle's campsite he sleeps on the ground using a stone for a pillow and has the dream.It is my habit to post a question for the congregation to ponder before the service begins.

Question for 23 July: What has God been saying in your dreams?

If Jacob’s Were My Dream

But this isn’t right; sins call for damnation,

stern look, freezing glance, burning threat;

all are appropriate as chasing of a bad debt

not the soft caresses of seeming adoration.

Now God’s house fills the space between us;

once fleeing from my sins to places unknown

resting on rocks where pillows can be stone

where flowing love brings new blessing thus.

God’s angel arms wrapped round holding tight

until our ragged breaths join in becoming one,

 deep inhaling of the oaths we shared and done

as new dawn’s rosy fingers call an end to night. 

When divine truths shimmer in unbidden dreams

they can show new starts washed in love streams.