“An Opening Prayer” [Reflecting while on the plane (“bubble mobile) “going in”]
Ah, yes! So that’s how things went down –
He saw me as I played around
At Robertson – not as I was –
(As “Missionary” – there because –I saw “I’d fit – if I would fit”,
As he expressed his take on it);
No longer teen with lifeguard skills,
Or rec director, one who wills –To play guitar and be a pal;
Teach photo-skills to guys and gals;
He got it wrong – I had grown up,
And of all that I’d had enough.Well, thank you Jesus, Spirit too;
And Father-God – I’m thanking You
For 'A-u-D' they gave to me
Their way – autodidacticly!For You’re not fooled, but make Your way
Despite such antics, yesterday,
Tomorrow, just as here today –
And set us free to work and play.For You’re in us, in all of us;
You understand that things are tough
Because we choose to live our lives
In thrall of satan’s scams and lies –To keep us blind, yet have us see
What’s all around – then set us free
Amidst some “Island in the Sea”,
To deal with what’s not part of Thee.Well, now we hover o’er the sand;
We contemplate the “foreign” land;
Anticipate encircling shores –
Ten types to help us focus more.Like “London’s game” – it’s all we’ve got
With us when plane comes to a stop –
Make do – make life, ’till others come –
Three days – time flies – for everyone.So soon we’ll be on “Desert Isle”
Where we will live, make out a while;
Lord grant us eyes and ears that we
Might in Your living presence be.Grant all forgiveness for our pasts;
Grant all a future life at last,
That all who live here – kith and kin –
Might be, with us, set free from sin.That is, “Rebellion from our God”,
Here practically upon this sod –
Until the day or evening comes
When we move on to “Kingdom-come”.Thanks Holy Spirit for this.
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