Para 2. Presentness (Vol 2 No 27)
2. We affirm there is a presentness in the midst of our lives, sensed as both within and beyond ourselves, which can transform our experiences of this earth and each other. Various imaginative ideas have been used to describe this presentness: ‘God’, ‘sacred’, ‘love’, ‘Spirit of Life’. We recognize all attempts at understanding and attributing meaning are shaped by prevailing thoughts and culture. Ultimately our response can only be as awe-inspiring mystery beyond the limits of our ability to understand our world and ourselves.
There is a ‘presentness’
In our midst that we confess;
Sensed both within and beyond us all;
This ‘presentness’ can be
Transforming constantly
In each event and overall.
We give this ‘presentness’
Many names which do express
The faith of those with religious creed;
‘God’, ‘Sacred’ and ‘Divine’
‘Love’ and ‘The one true vine’
Can prompt the caring word and deed.
We recognize these names
Are but only passing frames
For all the pictures we have been taught;
Each image we attempt
Can never be exempt
From all prevailing views and thought.
To this grand mystery
Our response can only be
Far and beyond what we understand;
For our ability
To search infinity
Can never match such high demand.
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