The city built within walls
Centuries of history
How my soul connects with you
I am thankful for a second gift of being here
Last year, as I sat along the river and your walls surrounded me
I had no idea that my father would also teach me a lesson about how my heart was just like you
A wall to protect my own city
To protect from pain, from rejection.
Being here was an initial time of confusion
But today is a place of deep gratitude for all He has done
This is a place where I made commitments to people that we would fight for our friendship
And this was where I experienced deep love of people fighting for me
How marvelous you are
Rich in history, full of oppression
But the place where I allowed the spirit to tear down some of the intricately laid bricks in the wall of my own heart
