Jesus often ventured off into lonely places to pray. Shouldn’t we expect to do the same? Being alone is lonely. But we must not be afraid to go to those places. It is in lonely places that we meet the father.
What would I do tonight
If I were not afraid to be alone
If I did not cannibalize my time
With activities to numb the fear?
Tonight
I will pretend
I am not afraid
To be by myself
That I am not afraid
To do the will of God
To do exactly what I know I ought
Nothing more
Nothing less
I will write some more reflections and study your word
I will eat an apple with cinnamon and sip some water
I will feel lonely, but I will not be afraid to feel that way.
I trust that I am walking in your will
You promised that you would with hold no good thing
From he whose walk is blameless
I lack no good thing
You give me everything I need in season
And you sustain me.
Such freedom! Such overwhelming, abounding JOY and FREEDOM
To do your will and do your word!
I am not tied to ugly hate and fear and impulse
I am intent on fulfilling my destiny, my purpose
To be in relationship with you.
My vineyard of praise will yield a harvest so abundant,
That I will wash my clothes in wine
I want to venture in the lonely place
I want to venture there and pray
I know that you will meet me there
I know that you will make me strong.
Every purpose you have for me will be achieved.
