To Peace At Last
Sunday, October 1, 2023
One More Goes Up In Smoke.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;
James 3:18
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.
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Words of Grace For Today
A friend’s daughter has a song out, listen to it (buy it) here.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_PmAmmbmRXI
or
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJYD87ZJ?tag=fndcmpgns-20
Which made me ponder bridges, and write these words.
Where are all the bridges in my life,
1.
Where are all the bridges in my life,
I look for them in this quiet hermitage and there are so few,
maybe one, maybe two?
I did nothing to set the fires,
Truth I spoke at all costs,
I’ve been breathing their smoke for years.
Where are all the bridges in my life?
Where are all the bridges in my life?
This blessed solitude is all I have left.
2.
Where are all the bridges in my life,
Why’s the truck I drove ‘cross them run hard aground, broken down again,
maybe faults, maybe sin?
I did nothing to break the wheels,
Truth I held at all costs,
I’ve been sinking in the mud for years.
Where are all the bridges in my life?
Where are all the bridges in my life?
This blessed solitude is all that remains.
3.
Where are all the bridges in my life,
My legs are stopped moving, my arms crippled up, pains alone remain,
finger free, maybe a toe?
All I could do is get ancient,
Truth I lost into the mists,
My heart’s not doing for what it’s meant.
Where are all the bridges in my life?
Where are all the bridges in my life?
This blessed solitude is my future,
It’s only a few days now.
4.
Where are all the bridges in my life?
Where are all the bridges in my life?
This blessed solitude covers me now.
Truth is hidden far and deep.
All is quiet, all is still.
There is one blessed bridge across I come,
home at last, sweet home, at last I am home.
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Peace at Last