Friday, August 22, 2014

There Will Be Change



Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

Like a breath of mountain rain 
Like birdsong in the trees
Like the phases of the moon
And waves upon the sea

There will be change.

Like thunder's muffled booming
Like a softly sinking sun
Like prairie grasses swaying
And my daughter's morning hugs

There will be change. 

Like fresh-ground coffee brewing
Like someone lullabying
Like spreading rings of water
And a single eagle flying

There will be change

Like a seedling in good soil 
Like a wise and ready bride
Like the shining of a lantern
And the pruning of a vine

There will be change

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, 
the new creation has come: 
The old has gone, 
The new is here!  

There will be change

Linking with 5-Minute Friday

6 comments:

  1. How refreshing this is. Thank you

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    1. I always think of the passage from Isaiah - Come, all you who are thirsty... - and the poem really came from that idea. That passage refreshes me; I'm glad it came through in the poem this morning. Your comment means a lot to me; thanks for visiting.

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  2. My favorite kind of change is the kind that Jesus provides. Great post!

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    1. Amen! It's my favorite kind of change, too! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.

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  3. Wow, love the poetry. What a beautiful gift you have!

    Visiting from FMF.

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    1. Thank you, LeeAnn. I don't go to rhyming poetry often, but this morning I felt obligated to change things up :) I appreciate your encouraging words.

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