These are just a few things I have jotted down in reflection of last night.
Outside
I walked by twice and saw you
anxiously you sat
I wanted to come in
but responsibility held me back
Dare I walk in?
My promise held me back
no empty seat beside you
dare I ignore my pledged duty?
My promise held me back
words ascended to Christ’s ears
the response came
maybe the best support I can give
is from the outside looking in.
An Empty Pew
feel the tension
hear the lies
ignorant devotion
broken spirits
the pain of temporary defeat
consuming faith in mere man
highlighting reliance on grace
mercy is inevitable
Who now?
What now?
How now?
I can’t do anything
no words of mine can soothe
no hugs can erase scars from the Body
I will be beside you
these are no grand words
But even in an empty pew
beside you I choose to be
though this wallflower may appear absent
For no words can encompass the unspeakable
only a Savior comforts leaden hearts
those abandoned by the world
those lost in unacceptance
because their words shed His Truth
tempting tempest come not for our Hope
in Christ Alone
in Christ Alone…
all is well
in Christ Alone…
Well I did it. I made a goal about a year ago (when I could only run a mile) that I wanted to be able to run 5 miles comfortably before I graduate. Now, I would like to take this time to remind you that I am no long distance runner. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no sprinter either. I guess I’d consider myself a “walker” because I really do enjoy going for walks to process and wear down my day. But today? I did it. I ran 5 miles in 55 minutes. I don’t even care about what the breakdown of how “fast” or (in reality) how slow I was going [11 minutes per mile]. All that is just water under the bridge. The fact remains that I did it. I ran 5 miles without dragging my dead corpse across the finish line. Think this is the end of running? Oh no, friends. I will keep at my five mile journeys so as not to loose the ability to run five miles before I graduate. (That would defeat the purpose.) But as for now, I am just overjoyed that after a year of work I have attained my far-fetched goal. Praise the Lord for He is Good!