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A Memory from 2007 / Un recuerdo de 2007

A Memory from 2007 / Un recuerdo de 2007

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Un recuerdo de 2007

En marzo de 2007, después de dieciséis años en el ministerio hispano, necesitaba un descanso de las frustraciones de caminar con los pobres. Mi Superior Provincial me dijo que me tomara un año sabático. Dijo que “descanse, juegue un poco de golf y no trabaje durante seis meses”. ¡Qué bendición! Pasé seis semanas visitando a las familias de personas que conocí de mis años en Denver, Oregón, y Liberal, Kansas. A mi regreso de México, participé en un programa sabático en Tucson, Arizona. Como parte del sabático, teníamos que escribir un poema basado en un a selección de las Escrituras. Me asignaron la siguiente selección.

2 Corintios 7: 2-4

“¡Hagan espacio para nosotros en sus corazones! No hemos herido a nadie, no hemos corrompido a nadie, no hemos engañado a nadie. No te condeno. Ya he dicho que estás en nuestros corazones, incluso para compartir la muerte y la vida juntos. Te hablo con total franqueza y me jacto mucho de ti. Estoy lleno de consuelo y, a pesar de mis muchas aflicciones, mi alegría no tiene límites “.

 

Mis Corintios

 

Señor, has venido a mí en una multitud.

Migrantes tocando mi vida

de muchas maneras invisibles.

No solo, no me has herido

o me engañaron o me condenaron.

Me has llevado

en tu hogar más humilde.

Me has alimentado con los frutos de la tierra

y condimentado mi vida

con la salsa de tus cuentos.

 

Has enriquecido mi vida

por la generosidad de los pobres.

Juan e Irma insistiendo

que su cama era mi cama

mientras dormían en el piso.

Martin y Rosa visitando hasta la madrugada

contándome su vida desde la última vez que nos vimos,

el día de su boda hace 12 años.

Rafa riéndose y entregándome una cerveza

para celebrar el final de una cosecha.

Tavo bañando a un vagabundo.

Y Araceli me bendice mientras yacía muriendo.

 

Como Pablo, me jacto de mis Corintios,

mis migrantes, mi pueblo.

Sin embargo, mi jactancia está en ti, oh, Señor.

Como dijiste: “Cuando era un extraño,

me acogiste …”

Protege, oh, Señor, a mis Corintios,

especialmente aquellos que cruzan el desierto hoy.

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A Memory from 2007

In March of 2007, after sixteen years in Hispanic ministry, I needed a break from the frustrations of walking with the poor. My Provincial Superior told me to take a sabbatical. He said to “rest, play a little golf and don’t work for six months.” What a blessing. I spent six weeks visiting the families of people I knew from my years in Denver, Oregon, and Liberal, KS. On my return from Mexico, I participated in a sabbatical program in Tucson, AZ. As part of the program, we were to write a poem based on a selection from Scripture. I was assigned the following selection.

2 Corinthians 7:2-4

“Make room for us in your hearts!  We have injured no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one.  I do not condemn you.  I have already said that you are in our hearts, even to the sharing of death and life together.  I speak to you with utter frankness and boast much about you.  I am filled with consolation and despite my many afflictions my joy knows no bounds.”

 

My Corinthians

 

Lord, you have come to me in a multitude.

Migrants touching my life

in many unseen ways.

Not only have you not injured me

or cheated me or condemned me.

You have taken me

into your humblest of homes.

You have fed me with the fruits of the earth

and spiced my life

with the salsa of your stories.

 

You have enriched my life

by the generosity of the poor.

Juan and Irma insisting

that their bed was my bed,

while they slept on the floor.

Martin and Rosa visiting long into the night,

telling me of their life since we last met,

the day of their wedding 12 years before.

Rafa laughing and handing me a beer

to celebrate the end of a harvest.

Tavo bathing a homeless man.

And Araceli blessing me as she lay dying.

 

Like Paul, I boast of my Corinthians,

my migrants, my people.

Yet, my boast is in you, Lord.

For as you said, “When I was a stranger,

you welcomed me…”

Protect, O Lord, my Corinthians,

especially those crossing the desert today.

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Oh Jesús, tú nos llamas: “Síganme”. Bendice, Señor, a todos los que acogen tu llamado. Puede que el camino no sea fácil, pero tenemos la confianza de que todo es posible si caminamos contigo. Que este viaje nos abra los ojos a las maravillas de tu amor por nosotros. Oramos por toda tu gente, por todos los creyentes e incrédulos, por los líderes y seguidores. Oramos por la sanación, el perdón, la compasión, la justicia y la paz. Oramos para que, al seguirte, nosotros también podamos ser pescadores de hombres. Bendícenos en nuestro viaje.

O Jesus, you call us, “Come after me.” Bless, O Lord, all who welcome your call. The path may not be easy, but we have confidence that all things are possible if we walk with you. May this journey, open our eyes to the wonders of your love for us. We pray for all your people, for all believers and unbelievers, for leaders and followers. We pray for healing, for forgiveness, for compassion, for justice, for peace. We pray that as we follow you, we too can be fishers of men. Bless us on our journey. 

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