SANTO DOMINGO, FULL CLOSENESS

“During the day, no one is closer to people, at night no one is closer to God”
Domingo, worker of the gospel
Friend of God,
Weaver of encounters
in the resounding silence
of the starry night,
you caress a pause
and in the stillness of your heart
you evoke names and glances.
Your bare feet stop the pilgrimage
and so much trodden path is left behind.

When the melody of the soul intones
a symphony of wounds and stories.
When you sigh to infinity
And you offer your tiredness
And his peace embraces you

It is when your eyes are fixed on the crucified
companion of your walk
and you rest in him
and you contemplate in his face,
the Nazarene faces of each encounter.
And from your deepest core
a question springs
a tear
a compassionate heartbeat
what will become of the humble of the people?
What will become of those who grope for God?
What will become of those who thirst for meaning?
What will become of those who hope for a better life?

And He looks at you with tenderness
He answers your cry
He engenders the Word in you.
He confirms you in love
And renews your joy.

Bless Father your pilgrim Family
Make us full of closeness
Amen.
Jacqueline Sothers
Community of Kirigueti
Peru