Breakfast Around a Bonfire

(Lectionary Scriptures for week / John 21:1-19)

When we put up our

“Gone Fishing” sign, 

you meet us

at the lakeshore

and point to

the school of fish.

When we can see only

a bonfire that flickers

with shameful memories,

you invite us

to join you for breakfast

around a new bonfire.

You raise our heads

and our hopes,

O Risen One,

so that our faces

might reflect

your Light.

When our last memories

of eye contact with you

are those of omission 

and denial,

you ask us to look

into your eyes

once more …

and there we see

love and forgiveness.

When we hunger

to be the disciples 

you have called us to be,

you hand us 

bread and fish

and affirm our calling.

And when we stammer

and struggle

with words of love

for you,

you help us

find the words.

O Resurrected One,

thank you 

for this breakfast

around a bonfire.

Amen.

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