BLESSED (a poem)

Humble-mindedness,
Judging not another,
Because your sins are
Greater.

Patience,
Baked at midnight prayer,
Is eaten in the
Daytime.

Purity,
Of soul and body,
From all passions,
A perfect love for
God.

Presence,
Of the Holy Spirit,
Joy and peace,
Within you, forever:

Blessed

J. Wallace
(From the teaching of Elder Dionysis [Ignat] of the St. George Kellion, Kolitsou Skete, Mount Athos, Greece) Any misspellings are the fault of the typist.