Dear Stubborn Child, When your self reliance and independent spirit fails you... When achieving your other passions leaves you wanting more... When hunger haunts you even when you're full... When your greatest wisdom lets you down... When despite your strongest efforts, you fail... When your perfect plans come crashing down and you sit among the ashes... When the fondest other loves of your life leave you broken and alone... Maybe then you'll listen to what I've said - I created you to be my companion. So: I created you to need only me - because I already have all you could ever want I created you with a hunger for me, because I'm the One who satisfies I created you lacking in wisdom, because I already know the way to go I created you weak because I'm strong enough for both of us. I created you imperfect because my perfection will complete you. My unfailing love will make you whole and I will never leave you With tears of te...
A much loved spiritual mentor pointed out to me the difference between the Apostle Paul's past will (a life without Christ) and His new will that evolved after the Lord called Him. He then challenged me to define what my own new will would say... ...let my response be found here...
"It is not the title that people give to themselves that defines who they are; it is the fruit of what they produce." Graham Cooke