I read a neat poem this morning. In the light of the political and economic cloudiness of these days in this country, these words help to bring me back to those things that matter most to me - my faith in God that transcends all the events, thoughts, and confusion that clutters our newscasts and newspapers each day. I submit the following for your thoughts as well.
Biblical text: Revelation 22:6-12
"Are you really the Alpha and Omega
the first and the last
the beginning and the end?
The world's clouds disillusion us
our limitations depress us
weakness disappoints us
our souls groan with finite fickleness
we do not know where the mire and maze
begin and end.
We do not know how to begin to end
the confusion, the chaos, the lies
how to complete the healing;
the evil are still evil
the filthy are still filthy
the righteous still seek to do right.
The winds chill us to the bone
we long for the fire of your love
burning like sun above heavy hearts
we search skies for your return
a trustworthy and true promise
you are coming soon;
even as winter storms blow, your sun
breaks open our pain to unveil
a blue-skied forever of wholeness and worship.
Yes! You are the Alpha and Omega
the first and the last,
the beginning and the end.
-Laurie Oswald Robinson
(Reprinted by permission from Now It Springs Up by Carol Duerksen, Michele Hershberger, and Laurie Oswald Robinson. Published by WillowSpring Downs, email willowspringdowns@juno.com)
1 comment:
This poem is written somewhat like some of the Psalms where the writer wonders something about God, then in the last verse or two affirms His love and goodness.
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