Tuesday, September 18, 2007

the restless saint

lost
confused
scared
weak

having drifted
lost his way

thirsty
dry
barren
empty

having forgotten
the living fountain

despair
futility
fear
hopelessness

having no faith
that joy will return

his redeemer calls out
but trust is failing

his father calls out
yet he has forgotten
what it means to live

he fears death
and wonders
will life return?

he takes a shaky step
toward the one who calls him

the weight leaves his shoulders
the hope returns

how could he have forgotten
the life that is his?
how could he have forgotten
his first love?

he listens
to the God who knows his name
and he is filled with joy again

he is humbled
before the throne
of his Lord
his Love
his Life

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