I never thought it would feel like an exile, this place I called home from day one. I never expected that word to arise in ashes, beauty slayed by disappointment and dashed expectations. Tears that overflowed in joy as we descended months ago ran down in fear with the second descent. The unknowns pile up, […]
a victory song.
You’ve told us we’re prepared, ready, equipped for battle. You’ve spoken promises over us, and you’ve sung your song of deliverance. You’ve surrounded us with your refrain: “I AM the LORD, who brings you our of Egypt, to give you the land of promise.” But we’re your people of promise— far more precious to you. […]
And now, God, do it again
It seemed like a dream, too good to be true,when God returned Zion’s exiles.We laughed, we sang,we couldn’t believe our good fortune.We were the talk of the nations–“God was wonderful to them!”God was wonderful to us;we are one happy people.And now, God, do it again–bring rains to our drought-stricken livesSo those who planted their crops in […]