there is a river of love
coming down for us
flowing down for us
my Lord
there is a river of hope
reaching out for us
speaking into us
my Lord
i don’t know what to make
of this world anymore
i’m tired of crying
want to see a different shore
i don’t know what to make
of these anxious thoughts
i don’t think i can take
all this pain we’ve wrought
my Lord
here’s my life
here’s my heart
there is a river of peace
oh He’s here for me
oh He’s here for you
my Lord
there is a river of life
washing over us
healing all of us
my Lord
i don’t know what to make
of this world anymore
i’m tired of crying
want to see a different shore
i don’t know what to make
of this sadness inside
just want to be awake
on the other side
my Lord
here’s my life
here’s my heart
there is a river of light
shining in the dark
singing in my heart
my Lord
there is a river of time
forever i am yours
forever i am yours
my Lord
forever i am yours
my Lord
so i thought
i don’t know
that somehow
we would be different
so i thought
you and i
would be that story
that others
would love to tell
we just
seem to
stay in one place
choosing
immobility
you blame me
i blame you
standing in the pain
with you
brings no light
we said
i do
we said
i’ll stay
come pain
or joy
in loss
in light
we’re in
the wrong
fight
so i thought
so let’s just
look
into each other eyes
take each other’s hand
and gently remember
remember
love
remember
i do
remember
the vows
remember
together
remember
forgive me
remember
love
never
gives
up
remember
i
love
you
the last goodbye is coming soon
at least sooner than i every knew
trusting that the Light behind me
will be above me
beneath me
before me
all around me
still walking on this road with you
still leaving shadows behind
don’t want to be swallowed up
by all the wrong
the things i said
the things i’ve done
in Your love
those shadows flee
they are gone
in the Light of Your love
this life is long
and yet we know
the yesterdays are longer still
a line called life
stretches behind me
so i'm making a new yesterday
today
looking before me along the way
faith and hope and love will stay
so let me walk along this road
to the Light
in the Light
this burden is light
with You
behind me
above me
beneath me
before me
inside me
all around
me
it’s not going to be okay
at least not in the way
we want it to be
okay won’t do today
longing for so much more
it’s not going to be okay
at least not in the way
we want it to be
the sorrow stays
my heart is sure
there is a place
where tears will end
okay then when
will that day be
it’s not going to be okay
at least not in the way
we want it to be
there’s a promise
for you and for me
surrender will be
all on our knees
finally
light will be
all we see
light will be
all we see
My mom and dad have been married for 62 years. They both have their physical struggles and they take care of each other. My dad takes care of my mom’s arthritic feet every morning. I felt privileged to watch him carefully wash, dry and apply topical aids on her feet. They have lived a Valentine‘s life together, and not just a Valentine’s Day. I was also reminded of what Jesus taught us. Take a moment and read the gospel of John chapter 13 today. Thanks for stopping by.
so i wonder
dr. king
what you would say
we have done
with your dream
it seems
we got it wrong
and there’s no song
to help us anymore
so i wonder
dr. king
what you would say
as you stroll
on our main streets
sit in our bible studies
and share a meal
at our dinner tables
i wonder
dr. king
if you don’t mind
would you help us
dr. king
we
seem to
have
lost
our
mind
and there’s
a greater loss
dr. king
we don’t love
our neighbor
as we love
ourselves
dr. king
i’m so sorry
but just
one more thing
dr. king
would you
help us dream
dr. king
help us to make
one day
now
dr. king
we are asleep
dr. king
and we have forgotten
how to dream
how can we still be
missing so much beauty
our brother
our sister
all the treasures
of the world
right beside you
right beside me
how can we still be
hurting each other
oh can't you see
the glorious ruin
for that is who we are
who we all are
and we cry
for love
just to be loved
oh God
open our eyes
to your presence
image bearers
all around us
and let us
treasure
the treasures we see
and let
this love
start in me
how can we still be
silent
speak
let your words
embrace the sorrow
let your words
heal the pain
speak
be present
embrace
the treasures
oh God
help
me
see
For us, January 1st is Happy Anniversary as well as Happy New Year. So, in honor of my bride:
just look at those kids
kneeling in stillness
about to unfold
a story to be told
of their love
just look at those kids
praying and longing
about to discover
the path is so steep
and love will require
more than they know
still here we are
still telling a story
older now
somehow
still here we are
just look at those kids
i do
let’s go
i’m yours
your love is true
through all the hurts
pain and sorrow
you still said yes
through each tomorrow
you love so well
with grace and kindness
staying by my side
oh Ruth
so grateful
you’re by my side
still here we are
still telling a story
older now
somehow
still here we are
just look at those kids
dear God
thank you for the journey
and for taking care
of those kids
and thank you
for the gift of
that high school girl
who so long ago
was kneeling beside me
and still is
a cup of coffee
in a little corner of my home
lights and shadows
remind me of what lies within me
darkness and light
love and hate
goodness and self-centeredness
the memories descend
life and love
family and friends
grace and peace
laughter and song
so many gifts
undeserved and plentiful
soon the wraith
of dim stories arrives
failures
loss
shame
and the quiet ache
of all things left undone
and of all that i have done
to others and to myself
i choose to surrender
to all the images
that so quickly float
through my mind
as i lift my gaze
in a little corner of my home
three crosses
Calvary
such an ugly place
of death
of pain
of sorrow
of suffering
and it is there
in the midst
of the darkness and light
of my life
it is only there
where the lies i tell
and the lies i believe
are exposed
where my shame is undone
in love and acceptance
where i trade my burden
for hope
mercy
love
and the lightness
of forgiveness
and i realize
He is here
with me
in a little corner
of my home
it’s the beauty and simplicity
that we often miss
the radiance and light
that we just don’t see
the comfort and the healing
that we lay aside
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
it’s the glory and presence
that we often ignore
a sunrise
a bird song
a baby’s laughter
the colors of all the leaves
as they fall
grace is always in season
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
it’s the bitterness
and anger and rage
that can lead us
to waste our pain
we pursue justice
at the expense of our souls
and become that which
we loath
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
God our world is in trouble
but greater still
is my troubled soul
my anxious thoughts
God i need you
to settle this restless heart
help me to see
beauty simplicity
your presence your glory
right here
to laugh like a child
and to sing
your praise
and your renown
with the colors
and the seasons
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
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