My feet touch the ground
as I rise from a sleep
my heart finds you near
with you I find no fear
your promise a great gift
you’re ever at our side
generous and gracious
from us you never hide
my only task
to keep you near
my thoughts on you
so clear
bring on this day
my lovely Lord
with every breath
I pray
You might
think
I’m a
know-it-all
I’m really
your friend
Showing how
to love
Here to defend
Take up
the good life
You’ll never
see
defeat
No matter
where
you travel
as long as
you love
Put the spirit
in your step
just like a hand
in glove
I sing love songs
to the maker
I hum
with the bees
praising ever flower
each flower
pleases me
Walking on a trail
looking high
at trees
sensing just this
moment
eternity
and
me
While your life
is at it
and your feet
know not the way
Gentle your spirit
put on Christ and pray
walk on
walk on
there’s light
in
every
day
allow love
to be.
who?
you.
allow love
to be
who
you become.
allow
love
in
every
instance
for the tenderness in your heart yearns to be
heard
seen
known
recognized
remembered
rejoiced
reconciled
redeemed
renewed
replenished
reinvented
and
radiantly
present.
Bring life
into life.
“How?”
you say.
Listen
let me tell you.
There’s only
only one way.
Choose each word
rinse it twice
in good.
Smile at the troubles
you never thought
you could.
Put on an armor
of love
from his arsenal and gear.
For never will
you fail
his hand is
always
near.
Walk on
Child.
Walk on
this way.
For each step
you choose
put life
in your day.
His glory will
please.
His love
will
praise.
We know
Christ has it right
as we move
toward
the light
so strap on your boots
or walk on blistered feet
just stay
the
narrow
it’s where the
light
you’ll
meet
I can’t speak for goats
lolling in the hay
but this
I can tell you
your heart
knows
just
the
way
it’s here
it’s patient
grace keeps
no score
and all
of the mercy
you’ll ever need
is
hidden
in
your
core
The ground
YOU
walk on
“HOLY, HOLY.”, says the bees.
And all in the forest
concure with the trees.
What’s all your fussin’
what’s all your blame?
Take a walk in nature
do you hear it shame?
Of course not!
We, while beggars
see not the trees
or know the sound of eternity
humming like bees.
It takes a broken moment
forged from deep faith
to see the truth in light
from where all
and all
is right.
Metal your efforts
return to child’s play
for Christ has plans
and Christ has ways.
Now go to the Mountain
walk through the blooms and blaze.
Take the hand of Christ
follow all Christ’s ways.
Join the journey
stop to smell the blooms.
Heaven in your heart and mind
has many
many
rooms.
Muster
yourself
train
your
inner
troops
all those nascent
ones
learning to march
toward
light
at
your
command
for
goodness
sake
The coffee house and bookstore bustle with gentle motion. The aromas are coffee and port. This is not your common coffee house…
I walk to the counter expecting my order to be a medium latte. Instead, I’m greeted with offerings that I cannot pronounce, (yet). There are cocktail coffees made with Monk made Port. There are teas seasoned with the spirits of the vine, oh my!
Sweets made from other Monks or Nuns, held under glass domes seek my attention.
I ask the young woman barista what her favorite is. She says something that sounds like, “Anchorite”. I ask her to make this for me, “Please.”
The dark liquid arrives at the self serve counter. It’s dashed with a sprig of Rosemary. The first sip has me wondering how long I’ll need before I should drive!
Jesus has asked my life to shift or expand in a direction I have not anticipated. All that I knew to be my daily norm, is now another reality. I’m observant and attentive to HIS plan and the part I have upon me to accomplish HIS will.
So raise the glass, and sip the blessings. Life takes new roads and unexpected turns. But it is the life in Jesus that is Forever straight and True.
May your day be blessed knowing HIS work in you is ever present.
Thanks for reading.
Shelly
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