Was reading psalms between class today. Saw 84:5 and had to write about it. Thought I'd post it.
Happy are those whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways to Zion.
--Psalm 84:5
May my heart be a highway to Zion.
That those who could see my true self,
Would see a path that begins and ends in You.
Your gifts dress both sides of the road,
They are in abundance.
Your mercy softens its hardest turns.
Your love lights its darkest places.
Though there are many forks
That lead to nothing,
Your voice leads me home.
Amen.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Look towards God and be radiant
Enable us to recognize your presence in our neighbors.
Walking around on campus again has been great for people watching. I've been lucky enough to catch sight a person or two in the middle of a moment of real joy. Glancing over I'll see them laughing at a joke or lighting up when they see somebody they know. Someone will spark that expression on their face. Even though I don't know them its nice to be able to peek into that bond. To throw out a church term they're in communion with one another. It gives me a sunny feelin inside. Their joy is genuine and of God.
A lot of years of desensitizing media gave me some real obtuse views about my fellow man and society at large. My empathy hasn't been where it needed to be. I'd get a lot angrier than reasonable at a situation (especially on the road) and just let all of that hate and anger fester or come on out in profanity, honking, calamity and/or shenanigans. Let us love one another, because love is from God... if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. Looking at my life and my actions through that has been freeing. Nothing is its own reward like love.
I feel a lot more comfortable in my own skin. I'm trying my best in what I'm doing, and not afraid of whatever may be in front of me.
-Ben
Walking around on campus again has been great for people watching. I've been lucky enough to catch sight a person or two in the middle of a moment of real joy. Glancing over I'll see them laughing at a joke or lighting up when they see somebody they know. Someone will spark that expression on their face. Even though I don't know them its nice to be able to peek into that bond. To throw out a church term they're in communion with one another. It gives me a sunny feelin inside. Their joy is genuine and of God.
A lot of years of desensitizing media gave me some real obtuse views about my fellow man and society at large. My empathy hasn't been where it needed to be. I'd get a lot angrier than reasonable at a situation (especially on the road) and just let all of that hate and anger fester or come on out in profanity, honking, calamity and/or shenanigans. Let us love one another, because love is from God... if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. Looking at my life and my actions through that has been freeing. Nothing is its own reward like love.
I feel a lot more comfortable in my own skin. I'm trying my best in what I'm doing, and not afraid of whatever may be in front of me.
-Ben
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