By: Pedro Silva
In our spiritual community at First Congregational Church Boulder, UCC, some of our members are reading a small book called, The Art of Being a Healing Presence. Those of us reading it are part of a small, but growing, ministry of people who are choosing to heed the call to embody a healing presence with community members who are open to our invitation. Over the months that we’ve been meeting, my heart has increasingly found joy in our time together, encouraging each other as we discover the gift of Visitation together. I wrote the following to express both appreciation for their gifting of themselves and to remind each of us that when we are being present, every moment counts.
The Visitation
It was only for a moment
It was here and it was gone
But when they think of the Visitation
The Presence lingers on
Breaking into Time-space
Eternity in half an hour
When two or more gather here
We’ve invited in the Power
Never underestimate,
What a moment can unfold
A single earthly encounter
A lasting balm for the soul
You were called to bring the Presence.
Being is what you do.
Giving form to the Love,
That preceded me and you
© Copyright 2018 Pedro S. Silva II
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
