CHM Pszonka
The Totality of Love
"So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." (Jn 16:22)

Every heartbeat bursting and breaking
beat for me.
Every step of bloodied feet, scourged back,
splintered hands,
was for me.
Every sacred breath and every word
spoken by that breath
was breathed for me.
Every drop of Precious Blood
seeping int o the cross, pooling on stone,
drenching the earth,
was spilled for me.
Blood and water
for me.
Five wounds
for me.
Pierced by a crown of thorns
for me.
Pierced by a lance
for me.
Heart rent open by the fire of divine love
for me.
Every lash
for me.
Sweat like drops of blood
for me.
The tomb of cold stone
for me.
The tomb empty for me.
This is how much You love me.