"it's not fair!"
I say
almost like that 5 year old
version of me
that found life beffudling
and angst laden
and it is not fair
that good intentions turn out poorly
that good people get cancer
that questionable people
flourish
and win elections
that the rich have so much power
and use it
to get richer and more powerful
it is not fair
that I never grew to six feet
(yes I sill resent that)
and when it is not fair
I so often get all wrapped up in why
why
why
why?
but "why?" is the wrong question
why is a trap
that will keep us spinning
in confusion and resentment
and anger
forever
the question the Sacred really want us to ask
is "What?"
What am I going to do with that
What can I, in the power of the Spirit
do with this?
How can God and I together
make this "bad"
into something
that is
life changing
life giving
even
hopeful?
it is amazing what can happen
if I ask the right question.
Often times it is not a question but just a statement "God, I offer myself to Thee--to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life.
ReplyDeleteMay I do Thy will always!"