Polite
society cringes
when
someone dares
to hurl
this exclamation
toward
the heavens.
It's not
that anger
is taboo
or unexpected.
On the
contrary; rage unleashed
on the
road or anywhere else
is
standard fare in our culture.
But it is
mostly aimed at others,
as lesser
beings bearing responsibility
for our
own unhappiness,
or even
occasionally,
in our
bravest moments,
at the
mirror of our naked selves.
What
those on faith's periphery
cannot
fathom is the way
that such
expression unveils
a deep
and abiding trust
in a God
not only strong enough
to accept
such heat, but also
loving
enough to hold us in,
through,
and beyond the fire.
We call
it grace – this wave
of
unconditional mercy
that
pours on all creation
like an
ever flowing stream,
inviting
us to risk self-forgiveness
before
letting its flow continue
into
lives all around us.
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| Photo by Holly Jenkins |
© 2014
Todd Jenkins
Freshness of flowers indicates Easter Sunday. Column shadows and sun position indicate late afternoon. This is an extremely well-framed photo for Holly to have made. I am most thankful that she still has some vision. Even with limited vision, your daughter possesses an incredible maturity of faith. Be thankful for the fullness of God's grace in her life.
ReplyDeleteThank you. She is a rare bird, indeed, and I am continually amazed by her!
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