Tag: faith

2015.06.16: God with us

Who keeps faith forever,
secures justice for the oppressed
who gives bread to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free;
the LORD gives sight to the blind.
The LORD raises up those who are bowed down;
the LORD loves the righteous.
The LORD protects the resident alien – Ps 146:6-9

little faith is needed
to believe in a god
who lifts up the oppressed
feeds the hungry
free the falsely imprisoned
gives sight to the blind
loves the righteous
protects the unwanted strangers
all that would be required is gratitude

on the other hand
to keep believing and hoping
when you are oppressed
when you are hungry
when you are imprisoned on false charges
when you are blind
when you are unloved
when you are persecuted for being a stranger
that is FAITH

when God is in the world
those who are grateful and able
of the own will and volition
lift up the oppressed
feed the hungry
free the falsely imprisoned
be a seeing guide for the blind
love the unrighteous
welcome the stranger
that is Love
then the body of God is visible
God is with us

2015.02.12: what matters

She replied and said to him, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s scraps.” Mk 7:28

it didn’t matter
that she was a woman
what mattered was
that you are the great I AM

it didn’t matter
that she wasn’t born a Child
what mattered was
that she loved her child

it didn’t matter
that she didn’t practice the faith
what mattered was
that she had faith in you

it didn’t matter
that they weren’t worthy
what mattered was
that you are kind and good

2015.02.04: born to fly

So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. Mk 6:6

you and i
we were born to fly

we may be earthbound
grounded by anxiety and fear
but we were created for more
we were born to fly
you and i

our God is a wonderful god
He can change water into wine
and He can change chickens into eagles
but we have to help him
we have to have a little faith

so you and i
let’s say yes to God
let’s take the leap of faith
let our chicken nature die
and rise on the wings of eagles

you and i
we were born to fly

2015.02.03: the stuff of miracles

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.” Mk 5:34

with one touch
He cured the bleeding
with one touch
He awoke the dead
but that doesn’t tell
the rest of the story

it isn’t easy
to build up the courage
to ask for help

it isn’t easy
to admit our lack of control
and surrender ourselves
and our loved ones
to someone greater

it isn’t easy
to have faith
when so many have failed us
time and time again

it isn’t easy
to say yes
when we don’t know
what all that entails

but it is our yeses
no matter how reluctant
that God uses
to perform miracles