Monday, March 21, 2011

A Conversation

Better husband.
Better father.
Better pastor.
What if I really lived what Christ taught?
Better man.
Unafraid.
Unashamed.
I know what Christ taught.  Can I be obedient to it?
Fallen.
Broken.
     Grace.
Lord, can I do as you command?  Can I follow you?
Rejection.
Cross.
     Resurrection.
I feel like I am alone.
     Immanuel.
I just can't do it.
     Almighty.
Forgive me.
     Savior.
Heal me.
     By my stripes.
Cleanse me.
     By my blood.
Glorify yourself in me.
     Sovereign Lord.
Thank you!
Praise you!
Fall down before you!
Worthy is the Lamb!
     Go.
     Love.
     Feed my sheep.
Filled with the Spirit.
     If you love me, you'll keep my commandments.
I love you.
     Pick up your cross.
     Follow me.  Follow me.  Follow me.
But I...
     Follow me!
I just...
     Follow me!
I can't...
     Follow me.
I'm sorry.
What I do, I don't want to do.  What I don't do, I want to do.
     Follow me.
Break me.  Humble me.  Fill me.
Lord, be glorified.
                      Follow me.
Craggy Pinnacle Trail.  Blue Ridge Parkway.