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A Poem To Sit With
Second Sunday of Easter B
Divine Mercy Sunday

April 15, 2012

Reading I: Acts 4:32-35
Responsorial Psalm: 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Reading II: 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 20:19-31

Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe" (Gospel )
     

You get too
discouraged

you forget
you are learning
to walk

of course
you
fall down

give
yourself
time

I am patient
with you

be more patient
with yourself

I have something
very special
in mind for you

something
only
you can do

don’t give up


J. Janda

J. Janda's poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.

The present poem comes from the Janda's book,
IN EMBRACE
.
If you wish to order a copy go to http://www.lifeinchrist-newsletter.com/

Art by Martin Erspamer, O.S.B.
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C).
Used by permission of Liturgy Training Publications. This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go to: http://www.ltp.org/