happened along my way
I caught another glimpse of God
This is how it happened:
I sat in church
my beloved close beside me
I watched a family
two rows in front
sitting close together
father, mother, young son at ease
the father put his arm
around his beloved’s shoulders
(again, a common sort of thing in church)
and then the son
aged six or so
reached high for him
and put his little arm around his mom too
Permission shone
to all who saw
to all who drank it in
Permission is a God blessed gift
precious beyond measure
God the father
Awesome God
stretches us so greatly
can be intimidating
(and maybe should be)
but in a gentle way
extends his nail scarred hands to us
It’s up to us to take them
-sense permission here?-
to join Him or walk our way
If we do
a journey’s born
another pathway taken
doors begin to open
to places not before seen
We can come into His house
call upon His name
and worship Him
Our eyes begin to see
more clearly
Our ears begin to listen
more deeply
Understanding grows
Permission flows
communion is shared
Permission to come to God
happens…
Selah,
Lin 07/06
To Matt, Annie, Israel and Noah