paradoxes of a man of God

-strong enough to be weak;
-successful enough to fail;
-busy enough to take time;
-assured enough to cry;
-leading enough to serve.
-serious enough to laugh;
-rich enough to be poor;
-victorious enough to lose;
-important enough to be last;
-loving enough to be angry;
-wise enough to say I don’t know;
-right enough to say “I am wrong”;
-compassionate enough to discipline;
-conservative enough to give freely;
-mature enough to be childlike;
-righteous enough to be a sinner;
-courageous enough to fear God;
-planned enough to be spontaneous;
-controlled enough to be flexible;
-free enough to endure captivity;
-knowledgeable enough to ask questions;
-great enough to be anonymous;
-responsible enough to play;
-industrious enough to relax;

wilderness

I haven't written a lick of poetry in my life. I was mowing the lawn today and thinking of this past year. These words just came to me, I hope they can be a blessing.

Wilderness

You offered something better
I took you at your word
Your promise in this letter
New life, a Creed, a Sword

I prayed that you would use me
You told me of your plan
I said I'll go and see
What adventures are in this land

You took me to the boarder
I complained about the giants
Don't take me any farther
I can be self reliant

I ran the other way
To become what i was before
I'll not stop to pray
Iv been down this road before

From you I ran my fastest
As far as i could
But the Giants just got bigger
The further that I stood

Still your love was for me
You dealt me a fresh hand
But not before you lead me
Through a dry and barren land

Even in that time,
You showed me I was blessed
Not a reason or a rhyme
Why you should love this mess

Now back to the boarder
The Giants are still there
To disobey your order
Seems not even to compare

I see these scars and feel the pain
Of mistakes iv made before
This time I see the rain
As cleansing gone before

I will go.
Use me, guide me, I know you will