Pause for Prayer: THURSDAY 5/12

    Thanks to DD for the photo

     

They're repaving the street I live on, Lord,

and though it's only about half done

- it's really a great improvement... 

But when we first got word there'd be construction,

heavy machinery and one way traffic  

- we all complained (and right away)

of the inconvenience, the interruption, 

the late night noise and the backed-up traffic...

 

We're like this Lord, in many ways:

    we want our roads straight and smooth,

    clear of bumps and potholes,

    plenty of room for passing, 

    exits: easy-on-and-off,

    and toll-free all the way!

But our life's road's a work in progress:

    under construction, 

    in need of repair;

    detours and slow downs,

    speed traps and tolls,

    rush hour traffic and sun in our eyes! 

Oh, there are straight-away stretches

where traffic is light,

the road surface smooth

and the lights all green;

where you make good time

and you don't get lost...

 

But, by and large, we need to be patient,

not surprised when the road crews are out,

but grateful and hopeful for the work in progress 

    that we might journey another mile,

    navigating the bumps and the potholes

    making our way around the next bend, 

    traveling just a day at a time,

    until the road brings us home to you...

Amen.

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