Psalm 80
This morning I am reminded that the church does better when it has less, that it grows when it is forced to. This morning I am reminded that though Jesus may be 'popular' his teachings are very much are not, but I'm reminded that nothing formed against Jesus's bride can stop her, except maybe herself.
Song of a wayward bride
Years ago you prayed
prayed that we might be one
but one is just a number and we are anything but
with one word we claim you
with a million actions we disarm you
and a million more voices who desperately need you
are turned away from you by our hand
Years ago you walked
walked that we might understand
but understanding only comes to those open to it
with one thought we cling
and with a million we fling you further
further down the road of our regrets and misgivings
further down the road of our sin
so hold us up in the darkness
though we made the darkness
hold us up through the pain
though we made the pain
a hand on the lever
a finger on the trigger
a brain thinking right or wrong
decisions made in anger, decisions made in fear
decisions that decide whose we are
forgive us our debts, sins and transgressions
forgive us a million little things
forgive us our hatred, our racism our pride
forgive us for pushing down your child
forgive us a million little things
but most of all forgive us
for thinking they are merely little things
+ Are you concerned for the future of the church? Why or why not?
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