J.M.J.
J.M.J.
AT THE GROTTO
I ASK THAT NEXT TO THE CROSS YOU DISPLAY
THE IMAGE OF JESUS AS IN MY ARMS HE DID LAY.
LET ALL THOSE WHO COME SEE THE CHILD THAT I BORE
AND WITNESS HIS BODY WHOSE HEART BEAT NO MORE.
LET ALL FEEL MY HEART AS IT BROKE FROM MY LOSS
AS I CRADLED MY SON IN MY ARMS NEATH THE CROSS.
ALL OF MY CHILDREN IN MY ARMS I HAVE HELD,
YET THE LOVE I HAVE OFFERED SO MANY DISPELLED.
EACH DAY MY HEART BREAKS FOR EACH CHILD THAT I LOSE
BECAUSE THE LOVE THAT I OFFER SO MANY REFUSE.
WAIT NOT FOR THE MOMENT WHEN YOUR HEART STOPS TO BEAT
FOR THE TIME OF GOD’S GRACE MAY NEVER REPEAT.
AS YOU GATHER, MY CHILDREN, AT THIS GROTTO TO PRAY,
REMEMBER THE LOVE GOD SHARES WITH YOU EACH DAY.
REMEMBER HOW MUCH MY SON LOVED YOU THEN
AS HE GAVE UP HIS LIFE FOR THE SINS OF ALL MEN.
“THY WILL BE DONE”
1-4-1996