Holy Land: A poem for Saxum: A Wish, A Dream, A Reality
He had a wish,
to experience Christ,
by visiting the holy land.
“I’ll follow his footsteps,”
is what he said,
“to help me to understand.”
Josemaría Escriva
prayed for this wish,
alas, it never took place.
He loved Jesus so,
and though he couldn’t go,
he still had a smile on his face.
Bishop Alvaro del Portillo,
Josemaría’s successor,
knew just what to do.
He’d visit the holy land,
on behalf of his mentor,
and so make his wish come true.
As did his predecessor,
he had an idea,
the journey to facilitate.
But before he could act,
he was called by God,
and for whatever, it was too late.
Those who’d journeyed with him,
would not let things be,
in his honor decided to act.
The wish turned to dream,
would become a reality,
and this today is a fact.
There’d been a dream,
to bring love to the world,
and so ‘twas set out to do.
A place would be built,
where pilgrims of truth,
could come, share faith, and renew.
It would be a site,
to recharge one’s heart,
on his journey to understand.
Interactive and peaceful
to offer food for thought,
this would go hand in hand.
It would be more than space,
‘twould be a welcoming place,
for peoples whoever they are.
Regardless their faith,
all would be received,
with the warmest of hospitality.
This multimedia center,
by the name of “Saxum”
is the beautiful dream come true
‘Twill be a stopover,
for the pilgrims of truth,
to interact, share faith, and renew.
St. Josemaría
began with a wish,
that he never got to fulfill.
He was called by God,
but his heart remained,
and never would it stay still.
Bishop Alvaro del Portillo,
was spurred by that heart,
but he too was called away.
That heart is still strong,
spurring others to act,
and act, others are doing today.
It began with a wish,
that became a dream,
then it turned to reality.
The Saxum Center,
is a welcoming place,
with love as its prime energy.
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