THE GREAT LEAP

Only a fleeting dream separates us

From the great leap ahead.

In an instant, unnoticed,

Phones, computers, and cars will fade away.

The mighty riches will be no more

Than useless, pitiful paper.

Not a banker, but a wise Saint

Will shape the destinies of the world.

Foxes, hyenas will breathe their last.

There won’t be wolves howling in rage.

All the proud will be brought low,

As the thunderous Voice stirs their hearts.

Tribes and rebellious nations

Will weep for God’s gift divine.

They’ll seek the Holy Spirit to guide them,

And Christ to be their shepherd.

Wars and terror will come to an end…

All evil will flee far away.

The Celestial beings will come

To reign with Justice and the Sword.

Light will prevail everywhere,

With God forgiving the world’s sin,

When from the cloud, the Doe leaps

From the high peak of Carmel.

This Meaning, seen and read,

Will come true… Don’t ask if it will…

Only a fleeting dream separates us

From the great leap ahead…

Stefan Glavchev

(The Bird Within You)

THE SKY TOUCHES WITH A HAND

Today I will speak profound words

and anyone who reads them – may understand.

The sky touches with a hand,

and again, with that hand, man finds God.

The hand caresses, carries, and creates.

The hand reaches out to the drowning.

The hand will ignite the fiery call

and will not escape from life’s trials.

The hand generously gives and shines

when it shows kindness towards the poor.

The hand will even shelter a nail,

even if blood flows until death.

The hand kneads the fragrant bread

or begs for a humble coin.

It wipes tears when someone is weak

and wants to weep their sorrow away.

The hand is a refuge for gifts.

It reflects every act of sacrifice.

When it curls into a fist, it’s an altar.

When stretched out – it’s complete salvation.

And may it endure like this –

inspired by the Will of the Lord!

The hand… The Gracious hand!

Creating Love,

and born of Love…

Stefan Glavchev

(Copper Bowl)

MY EXAMPLE, ALMIGHTY!

He is always somewhere out there –
in the zenith of Eternal Glory,
but in the hearts of the Faithful Temple
He creates with His Covenant Spirit.

He doesn’t choose people by stature
and doesn’t trade with titles and power.
He recognizes only at the Cross
among those in whom He reigns.

In outstretched hands of faith,
He seeks His pierced wounds.
And heart by heart, testing each,
He separates the hearts of the Lord.

He does not acknowledge human kings
and has no regard for teachers.
If the grain of wheat dies,
He resurrects it in a bountiful harvest.

Merciful, among those sinful in flesh,
He freely gifts with Spirit Magdalene,
so that within her heart, He may be the Way
to the Heavenly Paradise garden.

He doesn’t extinguish a flickering lamp
nor trample on reed with His feet.
Even a wolf, He’s ready to save,
and from it, call forth a Lamb.

He is my Example, Almighty!
In His works – Holy and wondrous!
Most beloved in the Kingdom, a Man!
To the Saints – Love and Song!

He is the Root in the Holy Firm,
and the Star amidst morning Glory!
To follow Him – in Life or death,
thus my spirit forever hopes!

Stefan Glavchev
(I kneel before You)