majesty

 Finding peace

In arms

That are

Big enough 

To calm

Every anxiety

Choose hope

Above all else

In the clouds

In majesty’s majesty

I trust

What I 

Can’t understand 

Guide

 Lord

Guide

My heart

And tongue

In loving restraint

island

 I needed to remind myself. It is not conformity or popularity I seek. The cross and the center of His will can be a very lonely place. No man is an island. Thomas Merton you had it right. The island is where I find myself. Trying to guard my heart. My tongue. I surrender every day. Praying it sticks. 

Learning to 

Not repay 

Disrespect 

With the

The like

Living out

The commandments

Gets harder 

By the day

The entitlement 

Of man

Seems to increase

With each dollar

Of added wealth

A wrong

Multiplied

By another

Whether justified

Leaves one

No better

Than the perpetrator 

Love me enough 

To give it

Away freely

Amen

 No TV

For a week 

And limited 

Social presence 

Made me

Content 

More

Than

I’d like 

To admit 

Engaging 

With everyday humans 

Not inflated thoughts 

And hubris 

Seven days 

Is all

It takes 

For you

Lord

@rkrsrue

 In an effort to grow, I’ve added an Instagram page devoted to the blog. It’s @rkrsrue. Thank you. I’m learning as I go. Thank you for your patience. I’m learning not all change is bad. 

DC

 I’m home. Grateful and blessed for a week that taught me what strength is. I was in Washington, DC to see a friend. I walked and walked. I shopped. I ate so much good food. Let me tell you what I found. God gave me a peace I can’t explain. From the beginning to its conclusion today. I was in Nordstrom being prayed over. It was one of the most poignant moments I’ve had. The TSA screener offering me a hug. The grace given in the metro for me to find a seat. I was given mercy and love. The only thing I did was be myself. That was enough. 

I’ve spent a lifetime apologizing for how God made me, and this week I was asked to stop. Stop apologizing. Stop making myself small to make others feel their own humanity. I wasn’t asked to speed up. I was asked to just be me. I realize that is what I ask of you. Be yourself.

I’ve spoken multiple languages. I’ve greeted all I meet. I pet every dog I could. What I want to do is thank God for doing what I couldn’t do. I truly believe people can tell if your heart is pure. Most times I didn’t need to ask. It was offered. God will meet you where you are. This is what surrender looks like. And it’s a wonderful thought. 

Love yourself and one another

Love

 In your Presence 

I’m wholly found 

Love

That’s what 

You are