We who were once whole
became broken,
born in Adam.
He who was whole
also became broken
that we who were broken
could become whole
once again.
Yet
we only remain whole
by remaining broken,
reflecting the One
who is eternally
both whole
and broken.
© John McNeil 1998. All rights reserved.
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