Lord,
tonight Paul and I are at Exposition
at Aldergrove.

W – O – W ! ! !

It is so beautiful
and peaceful
and simple.

Two squat candles stand
on a small altar
sculpted out of granite.
The red sanctuary lamp is lit,
announcing the presence of My God.
Plain, arch window panes are framed
by white, sweeping, arch window frames.
The tiny chapel is filled
with gentle light,
a sense of peace
and a sense of prayer.

Paul and I kneel
before the Blessed Sacrament,
united in prayer.
I feel a strong sense of belonging
and I have a feeling
that here is a Trinity
of God, Paul and Claire.
I feel that, in our marriage vows,
three have somehow become one,
united,
in a bond of love.

I feel that my faith journey
and Paul’s faith journey
are inextricably linked
and I feel that,
as we kneel in prayer,
in the blessed presence of Our God,
God unites the three of us
in a special way
in love.

© Claire Murray