When He Breathes the Spirit on me

And he breathed on them, and said, Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:22)

I’ve said too much.

I spoke too freely.

And I fear

I have betrayed a confidence

And, oh, of people I care about!

And I feel

Small.

The weight of failure

Shame

Regret

Presses on me.

* * *

And then I feel you

Breathe.

Breathe on me.

Receive the Holy Spirit, you say.

And I too breathe it in,

I let it fill me.

Pulsing waves of mercy,

Waves of love,

Waves of the mystery

That you love me.

You know, I’ve realised this so recently,

And it overwhelms me.

Where should I stray from that love?

Never let me dream of it.

Let me live in it

Right in its waterfall.

* * *

You breathe on me

Until I am full of your love,

And I smile.