In the third position, John reflects two stories of Jesus finding his friends. These friends will eventually grow out from himself as the Vine and bear fruit in every corner of the Earth - in us, But for now, in both of these stories, John honestly paints the transition from doubt to belief. It is true morning never dawns in an instant. The sun rises slowly. Perhaps, in the long arc of history, the mist is just beginning to rise.
Under a Tree
John 1:35-51 | Water Wave 3
Come and be seen.
There is light enough now
to find what you are seeking.
Let me show you the rock.
Let me show you the tree.
I will be the bright ladder
between you and everything.
Behind a Door
John 20:18-31 | Fire Wing 3
Dawn breaking gradually
warms my hiding.
Morning light pours
through locked doors.
Night’s terrors linger.
I need to hear, “Peace.”
I need to hear, “Peace” again.
What new light am I seeing?
What new air, I am breathing.
God has holes to climb through.
Finger of belief.
Heaven is open.
Shadows shorten.