Many Veils

Still the many veils
Stand between us.
I know they are the weave
Of my concupiscence,
Hanging over my heart,
Weighing the corners
Of my smile,
Hiding me from You
In my shame.

Must I forgive myself
For being other
Than Your Christ?
My imperfection,
And repeated falls
Spoil my high hopes,
But I find them useful as well,
For the crushing of my pride.

The temptation to reign
In the place of God
Is Satan's prompt,
and plays persistently,
Yet appeal in their disguise
As progressive,
And evolution at its finest.

Unveiled before you in humility
I see my call to be least,
And allow You to reign great in me.
Triumph over vain glory,
Accomplish all
The Father's desires for me,
That my baptismal garment
Of purest white
May appear in all the colors
Of Your Glory,
God Resplendant
Even in His smallest work
And humblest creature.