Sophia, to you I come:
you are the Wisdom of God
you are the Whirl of the Spirit
you are the Intimate Connection
you are the Star in my Heart
Sophia,
open my being to the radiance of your presence
to the guidance of your companionship
to the compassion of your indwelling
to the lighting of your blessed vision
Sophia,
trusted friend, beloved companion,
Sophia,
mercy-maker, truth-bearer, love-dweller,
Sophia,
all goodness resides within you
Sophia,
take me by the hand
bless the frailty of my weak places
strengthen my ability to dwell in darkness
for it is there that your deepest secrets are revealed.
Sophia,
we walk together.
I like to think of Sophia (divine Wisdom) as a star in my heart, one whose light guides and consoles me in my inner darkness, drawing me to a bondedness with a greater truth than I presently know or understand. No matter how hard I fight to stay “in the light,” I will have some darkness in my life. This is as sure as the pattern of sunrise and sunset in the natural course of the day. My darkness comes from many sources, sometimes from the pain and struggle of changing ideas, relationships or work, or from my participation in the human condition of aging, accidents, and illness. It has also come from that silent journey when I have desired to be more united with the Divine who is the beloved one dwelling at the center of who I am. This calls for the risky journey into the depths of my self because, most often, the way to the Divine is one of going through the passage of darkness within, having only the glimmer of Sophia’s light to tend the way.
The Divine is also discovered in my happy joyous, light-filled times, but no matter how much light I carry within me, there will always be times of feeling lost, being confused, seeking direction. It is the way of the human heart. It is the way of going inward. It is the way of Sophia.
(From: The Star In My Heart, Joyce Rupp. Sorin Books, Notre Dame, IN)
