The Word

A Poem for Advent

there is the Word
the Word unseen
yet on my heart it lies

the Word unseen
and uncreated
yet bringing all to rise

uncreated Word
Yet still it draws
the Light out of the darkness

the Word that draws
life to prevail
through strife and worldly harness

prevailing Word
one and only Word
cutting through serpent’s tales

One and only Word
to reconcile
those who alone would fail

to reconcile
the coming Word
is taking all our shame

the coming Word
Meets us and Father
That He may say our name

children and Father
One again
All those who have now heard

One again
With Truth and Light
salvation through The Word

While some Christians have already been celebrating Advent, many more Christians will begin the season of preparation for the birth of our King and Savior today. I hope you enjoyed my poem as I’ve found myself pondering Jesus as Logos and am eager for The Word to reveal himself to us again. I pray this season brings you hope, joy, love and peace in this time of waiting.