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I am a Certified Spiritual Director. I received my certification through attending the Spiritual Direction Training Program at Villa Maria Retreat & Education Center in PA.

I am an active member of a parish in the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT.

I love writing Christian poetry. Through this poetry, I desire to share the love, joy and peace that comes from having a personal relationship with Christ.

I also desire to encourage others in their spiritual journey.

Beloved

As the Father has loved me,
so have I loved you.
I read in John 15, Verse 9
and know in my heart its true.

Someone taught me to pray,
Lord, help me to know
that I am your Beloved
deep down in my soul.

I've attended Church before,
been Christian all my life,
thought I knew God loves me,
I'm precious in His sight.

Yet, she had something I wanted,
an awareness deep in her soul,
she knew she was God's Beloved
more than words could show.

I bowed my head and prayed,
Lord help me know deep within
that I am your Beloved,
your love for me has no end.

Ask and you shall receive,
seek and you shall find,
for God longs to reveal
His great love that is Divine.

It changes our whole life,
to be touched by God's grace,
to know we're His Beloved,
enfolded in His embrace.

As the Father has loved me,
so have I loved you.ť
Oh how wondrous is His love
He gives to me and you.

As Christmas is approaching,
take time to celebrate,
that we are His Beloved,
surrounded by His grace.

May our light shine brightly,
for we have work to do -
to tell others about Him
and let His love shine through.

By Mary Ann Gentile

(John 15:9 is from NIV Bible)

Published with the explicit permission of Mary Ann Gentile

Mary Ann originally published this poem on www.faithwriters.com

It was published here with Mary Ann's explicit permission.

Call to Unity

Perhaps one day we can pray together in unity,
all who believe in Jesus and have faith in the Trinity.
Coming together from all different Christian denominations,
leaders and church members all across our nation.

Jesus prayed before he died that we would all be one,
as He is in the Father, and the Father in the Son.
He prayed that we’d be brought to complete unity,
To let the world know he died for you and me.

He said they’d know we’re Christians by how we love each other,
yet we’ve built walls to keep us separate from one another.
Perhaps for one day, one hour, we can love as God commands,
and pray for forgiveness and healing in our land.

Jesus can make a way to take down walls that keep us apart,
if we seek his will and pray for unity with all our heart.
He prayed for us that we would be united in His name.
Do we need to question or understand before we find a way?

What would it take for us to come together in unity,
to worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit who lives in you and me?
Forgetting whose right or wrong, letting go of fear and pride,
forgetting the cost, counting all loss, except that Jesus died for you and I.

Jesus weeps for His Body is broken, can you feel His pain?
I know I have not really felt it, do you feel the same?
We pray for Christian unity in our churches many times,
but do I pray it from my heart or only from my mind?

Jesus prayed before he died that we would all be one,
as He is in the Father, and the Father in the Son.
If this was so important that Jesus prayed it for you and me,
shouldn’t it be just as important for us who believe?

Together can we seek his agenda, for we are his disciples.
We read about forgiveness, love and mercy in our Bible.
Jesus said before we bring our gift to the altar,
seek reconciliation with our sister and our brother.

Though we want to hold on to what we believe is true,
knowing there are differences that separate me and you,
can we focus on the one thing we have that’s still the same,
we all form the Body of Christ and we all bear his name.

Can we join together for one day without finding fault or judging,
worshiping God together as one in love, respect and caring,
leaders and people from different denominations or will it be too late?
To be one as Jesus prayed, must we wait till we get to Heaven’s gate?

Mary Ann Gentile

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