His body, his face, in a posture of prayer
emotion no longer visible
truly dying to himself, utterly
praying in peace, a mask of death
as if fallen into himself
listening for the answer,
the call of God to go, to serve.
April 26 and April 27, 2009
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus
(Raymond A. Foss)
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