"Changes From the Glimpse of Glory"

I often spell my name

‘anna’,

in lower-case letters

for reasons

that have been

humbling

and focused

and yet, at times,

a little uncertain

in the journey.

But there are

other days when

‘Anna’ is

wanted

and felt

as I walk

along the way

with a little more

confidence

and more awareness

of God’s Presence,

just waiting

to blind me

with surprises.

Always,

I am reminded,

that I am

‘ANNA’ …

greatly beloved,

written in letters

formed by God

with the flourish

of  grace and mercy…

made bold

by the Holy Spirit…

capitalized by Jesus’

call to discipleship.

.

But there is one 

who reminds me

that my name

is also spelled

‘aNNa’

as one who lingered

at the foot of the mountain

perhaps a little too long …

as one who has

climbed up to the

top of the mountain …

as one who has

seen the smallest portion

of the Glory of God …

as one who has heard

“Shhh.  Listen!

This is my Son, the Beloved” …

and as one

who has been

sent back down

from the mountaintop

as anna

and Anna

and ANNA!