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Adam split the atom
Yet, he cannot create one
Adam is only capable of division
Through death, he brings destruction
Unstable and revered for its potential
Adam dares not expose himself to his
naked un-creation, he genuflects to avert his eyes
avoiding the all-consuming fire which razes the city of Cain
Adam fancies himself death, destroyer of worlds
But fusion is the true miracle
Only Being hath wrought an atom
Being made Being wholly present
In hypostatic fusion, He made immaterial material
He humbly makes reality solid upon the altar
Lowly priests handle this metaphysical isotope with bare hands
Staring directly at Him
He is consumed by mouths, often unthinking
Hidden beneath the accidents is the flaming substance that will one day consume all things
Woe is me, for I am a man of unclean lips
from the ashes of de-creation will rise a city no weapon can destroy
and a world that will never pass away
Elijah became a committed Christian in college, eventually pursuing a call to minister as a Protestant Navy Chaplain. Several years into his seminary studies, he read himself into the Catholic Church after being immersed in patristic and scholastic works. His faith journey has been costly both personally and vocationally but ultimately it is his greatest joy. He has grown closer with Christ through His Bride and is passionate about telling others about his relationship with the risen Lord. He is particularly smitten with the Christian East, its liturgical tradition, and English Church history. He loves learning, especially theology, philosophy, and political science.
