Child of God
love the din
hate the dinner
too little too
late mate
lands like hate
lead with love
compassion fashion
look after specs that
cloud our vision
don't worry about putting
anyone in prison
leave the judging
to the
One
who
sits enthroned
peace
Thanks so much for
Judging me
I'll let Jesus know you've
Got it covered
You
Who make all things new
Who reimagine me
(well not exactly)
It’s me who needs to reimagine me
So slow to understand all the
Ways you
Have in mind for
me
Press me deep into your chest
that I might feel
Your divine imprint on me
(and my comings and goings)
Let me be fully
(and I mean fully)
directed/empowered/inspired
By You
(only)
Re-birth
On the edge
Illegitimate
(according to some)
in both sides of the
Separate/similar tribes
Trying to
say/think/do/feel
the
right
things
(according to whom)
That I might move
Ever so slightly
Closer
To the
Inside
Of you all
The bridge
Now rickety
Crocodiles snap
I cling to You
Jesus
I cling to You
Waiting by the water
You whisper my name
I am here
I am here
I am here
Black
Rough
IronÂ
Heavy
the arrows
when they come
unwelcome
unexpected
he
she
they
did
IT
shame game
blame game
we're very good at it
When you feel like
You
Are
Flying part/blown apart by (fill in the blank)
Ground yourself in the earth dear heart
Ground yourself in the earth
Lay upon our common rock
Gaze upon our common sky
Breathe in His life/breath
Deeply
Purely
Keenly
Let Him re-form you once again dear heart
Let Him re-form you once again
Feel His life restore/recreate you
Feel His power bare
His wild divine space/place of wonder
He can
He does
He will
Drink the biting cup
Choke and swallow and welcome
its sting
The worthless made worthy in suffering
Bitter made sweet in
the dark desperate despairing dungeon
Fermented
(but not to violent vilified vindictiveness)
Remade
Reborn
New wine
Good wine
Pure
Drink it all
Drink it all
And live
A good Malbec or a nice
Chardonnay maybe
(not out of a box)
Colleen R. Jantzen 