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Patty Parker—Writer

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This I Know

· In: art and theology, splices of life

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When did weakness become our enemy?

I’m not sure.

Did it happen when

excellence

Became our friend?

We sing, “Lord I need you.

Oh I need you…Every hour I need you.”

Then we close our hymnals and walk out the door.

Our needs forgotten 

Or simply metaphor.

When did the “all-sufficient-one” become reserved for our greatest needs?

I’m not sure.

Did it happen when we moved from

Spirit-led to

strategy?

We gave science 

and reason a front seat

And left faith behind.

Coming to Jesus for our needs

And a little bread and wine.

When did communion with God become reserved for seasons of difficulty?

I’m not sure.

Did it happen when we

excluded

God from our moments of laughter and joy?

We boxed him in for our problems and pain

Forgetting the beauty His presence brings 

in all seasons

The sunlight. 

The rain.

Father, forgive us for leaning on our own strength and power

And turning to you only in our darkest hour

We confess our need for an intimate savior

In every moment, in lack and in favor

We are always weak, and you are always strong.

We come to you El-Shaddai

Continually in your arms

we belong

By: Patty Parker · In: art and theology, splices of life

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