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. . . whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it . . .

---Matthew 16:25

. . . and after the fire a still small voice . . .

---1 Kings 19:12

". . . no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation . . ."

---T. S. Eliot, Journey Of The Magi

"Poet . . . revise your skewed interpretation:

that which you have labelled as deprivation

is part of the process of preparation.

Relinquish, now, the passing temporary

for that which will be, in eternity

(and far from sin's suggested aggravation

the blessed---and utterly--extraordinary.

Inquire within Faith's temple frequently,

redeeming your time---through its nights and days---

until you are called to the Liturgy

(of which John told us in His Revelation);

that perfect worship in the Heavenly

concourse, with joyous sacrifice of Praise

to Christ---completes the joy of that Salvation,

which is your saved soul's chiefest exultation."

Thus spoke that still small voice, today, to me.

Starward