A reflection on the journey to 2010

by Bernard Thorogood

 

 

Only one way, only one name

only one faith opens the door -

so we have preached our narrow path to God.

Now we wonder,

could God have a purpose in other faiths?

Is there any light there

or are they lost in the night of perdition?

Thank God, you alone make judgements.

We all stand before you

whether we build with straw or stone,

whether our hands are clean

and our hearts pure.

We can only share our confession

that faith has too often been cruel,

intimidating, tribal.

We can only share our confession

that light and truth have come to us

through the Word made flesh

and we are thankful.

This we offer. But we also listen

as all confessions are heard

and all sincere faith respected

and we share one prayer for wholeness.