“Yo Soy without Estoy” [Spanish church series]
I used example of “Yo Soy” –
That God had not said, “Yo Estoy”;
And that translators had to choose
Which form of “Being” they should use.To me, the reason (making sense),
Was partly right – “I’m solid, hence
Not going just because you say
I can no longer with you play”.But Pedro added meaning here –
It’s layered – subtle, such is clear,
But more than “Being”, “Essence”, “Face”,
There’s fact that something “Takes up space”.It’s “presence” in its “spatial” form;
Two words are one, like coin that’s worn
From constant use – all of one piece;
Not one, but two sides give release.For God just isn’t “Being”, though
It’s reassuring, that He’s so;
He is – not going anywhere;
He is – and from that base He cares.But it’s far more – for God has “Place”,
Just as we do, as human race;
Just think – a town can let you see
The light of day – but you can’t to be –A part of them – no place for you;
“Do what you will, but hear this too –
Amongst us you can’t ever be
Place taker”; ‘Estoy’ – space – you see?With that, the truth came crashing in –
The essence of a culture’s sin –
“Sure God exists if you prefer,
Irrelevant ’round here, kind sir.”So too for me as Creenglish type –
“Sure, you exist – ‘Yo soy”, all right;
But not ‘Estoy’ – no place for you;
That side of coin – a fly – now shoo!”My mind goes back to fleeing Jews
From Europe, when the deadly news
Swept over all that continent,
“You’re not of us”, the Nazis meant.One man came here, then wrote that book,
How “Exit”, “Voice”, and “Loyal” looked
From his perspective – no “Estoy” –
Just living here with half – “Yo soy”.He noted if you “Leave” your “Place”
What e’er the cause (good or disgrace) –
You lose your “Voice” in what transpires
Back home; you’re left with your desires.Then folks will question “Loyalty”
To place which once was home – you see
It’s just the ones who tow the line
With essence theirs, who make out fine.Such pressure to conform, you see,
Is essence of control – “You be
Like us, or you can go away”;
(God’s coin got flipped on Eden’s day).Lord, also I more plainly see,
“Fix ‘Outer’, ‘Inner’, world for me,
And other side of coin gets fixed” –
Two sides, one coin – indeed they’re mixed.“Stu, ‘Kingdom-layer’, the ‘Pinwheel’s pin’
The ‘Rock’, ‘Canoe’, the ‘Pond’ you’re in,
Give you a space, eternally –
‘Exploded model’; graced ‘To be’.”Okay Lord thanks for this.
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