GOD'S RULE (NO. 2)

 

BUT GOD

 

GOD'S RULE

“You will freeze their bodies
But God will warm their hearts
You will numb their toes
But God will spark a fire in their souls
You will destroy their bodies
But God will make them whole
You will divide and conquer
But God will unite the world in peace
You will bring death and destruction
But God will bring new life and resurrection
You will rule for a moment
But God will rule forever”

2/11/2021 — ALJ

FRUSTRATION (HOPE IN 2021)

I am frustrated.
People claiming Hope outside of God.
People spending years hating others.

I am frustrated.
Individuals being awarded the idea Hope.
Only Jesus has that claim.

I am frustrated.
The shouting and the pointing from both sides.
It is deafening, distracting from the true Hope.

I am frustrated.
By the distance this creates between people.
By the distance this creates from God.
 
Yet I have hope.
I have hope that God is greater than our politics.
I have hope that He is in control.
I have hope that His love is greater than others’ hate.
 
HE is the rock,
The Foundation,
On which I will build my life.
HE is the hope,
The Salvation,
In which I am given new life.
 
I will turn to Him.
I will focus on Him.
Even when I am frustrated.
 
1/20/2021 – ALJ