Reflection

 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Reflection

By Michael Orr

Reflection, I said, it’s been a while,

Since I saw you laugh or even smile,

At some small thing we both found funny,

To make our disposition sunny,

Reflection, I said, you’ve said some things,

That only dark reflection brings,

About how bad it’s been of late,

Or bad enough at any rate,

Reflection, I said, we’ve had some days,

Where we almost thought of parting ways,

Afraid to mirror what you would see,

When you saw the darkest part of me,

Reflection, I said, we’ve been through worse,

We’ve talked this out and can’t reverse,

The battles we have fought within,

To make our peace and start again.

Reflection, I said, pray words of peace,

Let joy return and darkness cease,

To dim the beauty in your eyes,

Or mask the truth in shallow lies.

Reflection, I said, we might be broken,

But hope remains when words are spoken,

Child of light, forgiven still,

Reflected in the Father’s will,

Reflection, I said, within your face,

I look upon the Savior’s grace,

From glory dim to brilliance gleaming,

With eyes attuned to love redeeming.

Reflection, I said, we’ll be okay,

Lift up your head and start your day,

Let storm and shadow fade from view,

And rejoice with me in all we do.