The Purpose of Flight

There's nothing better than finding that one word, that perfect word that was meant to describe what you're feeling or thinking. Sometimes you need that one word to make sense of a whole journey; a series of flights...sometimes you don't. This blog is for those times that I do.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Psalms of Remembrance

Inspired by my friend Carrie, I began to wonder what it would be like to write a Psalm of remembrance. If you think about it the main themes found in Psalms are all about the importance of remembering; remembering who God is, who you are, and what He has done. Here's a teaspoon taste of God's faithfulness to me, and my need for remembrance.


Remember to praise God
For His steadfast love endures forever!
Though an enemy, filthy and vile
You were adopted and grafted in
Never to be alone, without identity or love.


His steadfast love endures forever!


Through dry spiritual moments 
And childhood spills you were held.
When the future seemed uncertain 
And the next meal's source a mystery
You were sustained.


His steadfast love endures forever!


Through naive choices 
And blurry career paths you were led.
On roads winding through Kenya,
Amsterdam, and Romania you were guided.


His steadfast love endures forever!


When loneliness and doubts
Stripped you of purpose and identity,
and when singleness seemed an unwanted weight
You were treasured. You were pursued.


His steadfast love endures forever!


When darkness and disappointment
Turned your spiritual limbs to led
And your heart to a stone
You were watched over.
When the wind seemed to rip at you
And your boat about to sink,
You were never in danger.


His steadfast love endures forever!


When the sun began to shine again
And beauty seeped in once more
You were smiled upon.
Though the ups and downs 
Of life and healing continued,
You were steadied.


His steadfast love endures forever!


Through preparations and overseas flights
You were safe and you were assured.
While sickness and challenges seemed to overwhelm
And your manna for the day insufficient
It's never more than what's meant to be.


His steadfast love endures forever!


May forgiveness be given for the doubts we allow
Even in the face of all this.
Through every trial and every challenge,
Through all the smiles and tear stained laughter He is present.
Praise God, our Abba and patient Teacher.
For no matter the state of the road we are journeying on
His love has and will endure forever!

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