Sometimes
things are not too good to be true;
Sometimes
in the midst of tensions
And heartache
and change,
My Dad
reaches into the “mess”
And does
something unexpected
And sweet.
I guess
the way I’ve always seen things,
Or at
least the mindset I’m tempted to adopt,
Is that
things should be good and happy
And that
if they start to go badly
Then maybe
my Dad isn’t so good.
But that’s
exactly the opposite of how
It is.
I could
quote James 1 & 2
Or I could
refer to Romans,
In order
to remind myself
Of this
truth.
And I have
been doing that
(not
consistently like I need to be doing,
But it
happens).
Instead,
right now I want to
Just say
“thank You.”
Thank
You for the gift of joy
And goodness
that You’ve given to me
As so
much is whirling on around me.
Precious
moments with precious people,
Loving words
from Your heart,
Move my
being towards the light
And renew
my spirit.
