Holy Other/Imminent and Personal

Wholly Other, Wrapped in unapproachable light.

Holy Other, The One from whom the Seraphim hide their eyes.

Come Close, Draw Near, Be the imminent and the personal.

I heard it said that you stand outside of time, The unmoved mover, Directing all that is to your glory.

Right now, that doesn’t make sense. Right now, I need to feel your tears Right now, I need to hear the words

that you grieve , that you lament, that you are moved with compassion by

the brokenness of this world.

Come Close, Draw Near, Be the imminent and the personal.

I heard it said of old that the cries of your people were noticed, I heard it said of old that you stretched out your hand to deliver. I heard it said of old that you moved, responded, and acted in time for this world.

I heard it said of old that you healed the sick, I heard it said of old that you blessed the broken, I heard it said of old that you moved,

loved, and died for this world.

Come Close, Draw Near, Be the imminent and the personal.

—— Jon Swales, 2016