My heart
10.31.05 (2:30 am) [edit]My heart is such an enigma to me
fervent one day
filled with joy and prayer
running the race
seeming to fly
The next day;
struggle with myself,
my desires, and compulsions,
fears, and anxieties,
sinking calling on God\'s name.
The chains that bind me
bring me to my knees,
fighting conversion,
and desiring it,
with inner frustration
God draws near,
the struggle remains,
I am loved too much
for anything to be taken away;
I am called to stay on the journey
My wounds and failures
perhaps are as important
as my victories
my imperfections and sins
taken up in God's compassion and mercy
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 10.31.05 (1:41 pm)
I am loved too much for anything to be taken away..."
This facet of God's relationship with me is an ongoing challenge. He could be nicer, couldn't He?
posted by: mitchdolittle (reply)
post date: 10.31.05 (2:52 pm)
I don't think God is about "nice", but about love, and being with us on our journey. Of course you know that being a pastor and all.
Peace
mitch
posted by: graceshaker (reply)
post date: 11.01.05 (11:29 am)
Jesus glorified body still bears the scars of his crucifixion eh?
so we too are made glorious thru suffering and struggle and will always bear those marks.
posted by: mitchdolittle (reply)
post date: 11.17.05 (3:06 pm)
Yes, a paradox, his wounds show his infinite love by taking on our sin and sufferings... out of compassion.
peace
mitch