Is It Too Good To Be True?

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.