Here is something that I wrote as I walked through a rainy day in Vietnam. It is simply something that flowed freely from the heart with One that loves you and me.
Enjoy:)
Waking in the morning,
covering the nakedness of my body,
wiping the sleep off my face,
walking out the door, I feel as if there is
something more
The feeling of the earth beneath my feet
slimy, dry, rough and smooth
dirt, water, warm and cold
The skin adjusting to what it’s treading on underneath
The baby wipes wiping away the dirt at the end of the day
You find that the Spirit continues to press into your inner being
what more could you want from me?
I’m already looking like a goon, slightly self conscious of what humans are thinking about when I walk through
people staring at me; pointing and laughing,
they don’t understand, but thats okay
Its pushing you into a belief that being you is true enough to overcome the worldly crew
Your voice whispers through the wind, drifting deep into my ears
stop looking down. Trust that I will guide you.
But I’m barely missing the glass, walking through piss and dodging cigarette buds that are still slightly lit
Agreeing to do something insane. But okay.
Again the Presence walks next to you
What now? Isn’t this good enough for You?
stop being self conscious. There is no need to worry about what people are saying. They don’t understand the connection that is being established between Me and you.
Its something that I’ve always held onto. How could I ever let it go?
we will walk through it together. Just trust Me and obey.
You see, I gave something up that even the Vietnamese think is crazy
It looks like there isn’t a thing beneath my feet, protecting them from the snakes that slighter through vigorously
I’m warned about diseases, parasites and needles piercing the two things that carry me through the Kingdom
looks are quite deceiving
What is unseen is the most important part to me
The Holy Spirit asked me to walk freely
Abandoning safety and trusting the promise of the One bigger than me
Can’t people see that when Jesus calls us into a task with Him, He will surely keep you safe under His wing
worrying about the tiny things doesn’t do a thing
It only adds a barrier between the two of you
So yes, in the eyes of most people
Im missing the safety net on my feet
But I’ll gladly embrace those pre conceived judgements because behind the scenes is something deeper that cannot be contained.
If is means I am drawing closer to the One that made me, then I’ll do anything He asks me to do and I’ll happily join a mission that looks insane too
