“They did not recognize him” / “No lo reconocieron”

Budding magnolia in my neighborhood. / Botón de magnolia en mi barrio.

A post Easter confession based on Luke 24:13-17

by Magdalena I. García

They were talking about the past

and did not recognize you,
Living Jesus.

They were looking back

and did not recognize you,
Walking Jesus.

They were self-absorbed

and did not recognize you,
Accompanying Jesus.

We keep talking about the past

and do not recognize you,
Living Jesus.

We keep looking back

and do not recognize you,
Walking Jesus.
We are self-absorbed
and do not recognize you,
Accompanying Jesus.

Forgive us, Renewing God,

for clinging so much to the past,

that we do not perceive your presence
in our daily lives.

Remind us, Emerging God,

that you live in the present
and peer out of each new bud
and surprise us in every bloom.

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“No lo reconocieron”

Una confesión para después de Resurrección basada en Lucas24:13-17

por Magdalena I. García

Iban hablando del pasado

y no te reconocieron,
Jesús Viviente.

Iban mirando hacia atrás

y no te reconocieron,
Jesús Caminante.

Iban ensimismados

y no te reconocieron,
Jesús Acompañante.

Seguimos hablando del pasado

y no te reconocemos,
Jesús Viviente.

Seguimos mirando hacia atrás

y no te reconocemos,
Jesús Caminante.

Vamos ensimismados

y no te reconocemos,
Jesús Acompañante.

Perdónanos, Dios Renovador,

por apegarnos tanto al pasado

que no nos percatamos de tu presencia
en nuestra vida cotidiana.

Recuérdanos, Dios Emergente,

que tú vives en el presente
y te asomas en cada botón
y nos sorprendes en cada floración.

­© Magdalena I. García