Instruments of God

by Joyce Rupp on Sep. 03, 2010

I shall sing to Yahweh all my life, make music for my God...
Psalm 104:33

A small, wooden flute,
an empty, hollow reed,
rests in her silent hand.

It awaits the breath
of one who creates song
through its open form.

My often-empty life
rests in the hand of God;
like the hollowed flute,
it yearns for the melody
which only Breath can give.

The small, wooden flute and I,
we need the one who breathes,
we await one who makes melody.

And the one whose touch creates,
awaits our empty, ordinary forms,
so that the song-starved world
may be fed with golden melodies.

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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL way to

Submitted by Lynette (not verified) on Sep. 04, 2010.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL way to start my weekend!

I am an instrument of God, as

Submitted by Jean Ann Campana (not verified) on Sep. 04, 2010.

I am an instrument of God, as I take up my cross & follow Jesus,
my Leader.

Thankyou Joyce for that most

Submitted by Meg McKenzie (not verified) on Sep. 04, 2010.

Thankyou Joyce for that most beautiful teaching today. I will never hear a flute again without being reminded of God's breathe in me when I empty myself of all my self-seeking clutter or when life does that for me. Bless you and your faithful ministry. Meg McKenzie--Scotland

Thank you! God bless and

Submitted by M. Maureen Hood (not verified) on Sep. 04, 2010.

Thank you! God bless and peace

Reminds me of C. Houslander's

Submitted by Lucy (not verified) on Sep. 04, 2010.

Reminds me of C. Houslander's "The Reed of God." Lovely

I love your words of wisdom

Submitted by Sr Jan Baker R.S.J. (not verified) on Sep. 05, 2010.

I love your words of wisdom Joyce, and I hope it is O.K.because I do shre some of your thought in our Parish Bulletin at the week-ends to give our people out here in our isolated parish some food for thought..
Jan

I notice that often there are

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sep. 05, 2010.

I notice that often there are no comments to your wonderful postings. I beleive I am "guilty" of what most likely prevents others from replying to acknowledge your contributions.

After reading them, not only do I have no sense of controversy or something "to be answered", but I am left with a deep sense of peace and rightness and transcendance that requires no further words, and like these ones, are far too inadequate to express the profound gratitude felt.

Thank you so much for your quiet and gentle nuturing of spirit. I am enriched and sustained by it.

Peace.

Inspiring reflections on

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sep. 05, 2010.

Inspiring reflections on personal experience that touch God's transedence and yet immance! Thank you Joyce! Ann from NZ

Thank you

Submitted by Lyn (not verified) on Sep. 05, 2010.

Thank you

I have read Joyce's books

Submitted by Sister Joan (not verified) on Sep. 06, 2010.

I have read Joyce's books over the years and continue to find refreshment and reflection. Our fairh group just finshed an oldie ,but, goodie - Fresh Bread.

Thank you Sr. Joyce for that

Submitted by Sr. Nancy Vaz (not verified) on Sep. 08, 2010.

Thank you Sr. Joyce for that profound reflection on the flute. Reminds me of that line from the poet Tagore: "...only let me make my life simple and straight, like a flute of reed, for thee to fill with music".

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