Some Days…
Life is a roller coaster, isn’t it?
Some days
I find myself overtaken by the beauty around me. This place might not seem beautiful at first glance, but I would venture to say that it grows on you.
The shimmer of a blue burka as it dances ever so slightly in the breeze
The late afternoon sunlight glancing off the mountains
The pine trees and cobbled streets
The twist of a turban and the glitter of a hat that peeps out from its center
The small and sure steps of a donkey as they trod along
The lilting sound of children’s laughter
The birds that fill our tree with activity and songs
The explosion of color that fills the cloth sellars stall
The kindness of friends
The love of family
Other days
The ugliness of this place speaks loud and clear
Mud and dust cover everything
Sickness and lack of care run rampant
Poverty speaks of hardship and hunger
Greed gives way to bitterness and oppression
Violence is practiced by even the youngest members of society
Lying and deceit are common courtesy
Abuse of women is the norm
Faith is so easily replaced with fear
Many prayers are said, but all have a common futile ring
The days come one after the other, some full of goodness, others in need of much grace. So often I am drawn quickly from the mountaintop of beauty and enjoyment to the valley of despair. I am so reminded in these days of my need for a Savior, my family’s need for a Savior, this country’s need for a Savior.
Lord, may I come to look at each day
As a gift from you
No matter how hard
How scary
How sad
May I see you in everything
Give me eyes to see others
As beautiful
As worth it
As you see them
Humble me in my fear and doubt
Bring me to my knees
Now more than ever before
You are the hope
You are the healer
You are the Master of this day
The Name of Jesus – Chris Tomlin
The name of Jesus is a refuge
A shelter from the storm, a help to those who call
The name of Jesus is a fortress
A saving place to run, a hope unshakeable
When we fall You are the Savior, when we call You are the answer
There is power in Your name, there is power in Your name
In the name of Jesus
There is life and healing
Chains are broken in Your name
Every knee will bow down and our heats will cry out
Songs of freedom in Your name, oh, in Your name
Bring salvation, bring Your Kingdom
Let all that You have made bring glory to Your name
When we fall you are the Savior, when we call You are the answer
There is power in Your name, there is power in Your name
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