Sunday, October 26, 2008
6I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! 9As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!
Galatians 1:6-9
Welcomed in to the courts of the King
I've been ushered in to Your presence
Lord, I stand on Your merciful ground
Yet with every step tread with reverence
And I'll fall facedown
As Your glory shines around
Yes, I'll fall facedown
As Your glory shines around
Who is there in the heavens like You?
And upon the earth, who's Your equal?
You are far above, You're the highest of heights
We are bowing down to exalt You
So let Your glory shine around
Let Your glory shine around
King of glory, here be found
King of glory
Thursday, October 16, 2008
It's Wednesday morning--early morning--rounding 1:30am, I creep in the house and allow the front door it's normal share of attention with a light squeak and an affirmed shut and top lock.
I've got my computer bag round my right shoulder, my purse around the left. My phone is tightly clutched in my left hand as both arms cradle my bible, bible study binder and journal.
I'm wearing my new shoes Ben got me, with fresh bottoms and a soundless walk to the small flight of stairs I must pass before entering my basement-I mean bedroom.
I'm trying to be extra quiet because Mike, Jessie and Aaron are all back from Haiti, sound asleep from a long day of international traveling.
I take my first step down the stairs.
My right foot begins to follow...
When it doesn't quite grip the stair...
Now the left one has gone too soon!
I can feel the weight of my body begin to fall
I can feel the extra weight in my arms set free into the air
I see my purse fly off my shoulder
My computer bag flat on the floor
bump
bump..
bump!
My feet are now in front of me
My phone still clutched tight.
"ouch."
I whisper.
"ouch. that really hurt."
a little bit louder.
"ouch!"
I say with a smile.
and then I can't hold it back.
It comes like a bandit in the night.
It wants to erupt
But my mouth won't open big enough.
I've got my phone clutched in my left hand.
My bible is behind me on the last stair.
My journal flared open to my right.
My bible study notebook sitting on the carpet ahead of me.
My purse upside down.
My computer bag laying flat.
My shoes in front of me.
Sitting on the cold, hardwood floor.
Laughing.
Laughing hard.
Because there is not enough time to sit around and think how I could have prevented the fall.
Because there is not enough time to complain how many times my elbows hit the stairs.
Because there is not enough time to not laugh at myself and sulk in the moment of pure human imperfectness.
I love moments like these.
When you've had a wonderful day, and it ends in a BANG!
Autumn. I'm ready for your colors!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
"Forever is composed of nows."
-Emily Dickinson