-=[In Hope]=-
We don't know how long the road is;
We just walk it to the end.
We keep on walking expectantly, heads up, walking in hope.
We do not sit down in protest because our feet are sore;
We do not get sidetracked by
better-travelled roads;
We do not look back.
This musical, melodic ache,
gazing at bright clouds
and wanting the sky to
rend itself into a road for Him.
A soul must have windows
with a view beyond its walls
no matter how dark and dusty the room,
no matter how all pervading the gloom,
the windows should be kept clean;
scrupulously sparkling
or the soul will die of
doubt, despair, and despondency.
At least, there must be a tiny circle
of light and hope,
a circle rubbed clean and spotless
so that the soul can see beyond--
beyond the present situation,
beyond self.
Hope knows that this story's ending
will be good,
because God wrote it
and He is good.
And so hope will rest in Him
and work through Him
and wait patiently for Him.
Hope will keep on hoping.
We don't know how long the road is;
We just walk it to the end.
We keep on walking expectantly, heads up, walking in hope.
We do not sit down in protest because our feet are sore;
We do not get sidetracked by
better-travelled roads;
We do not look back.
This musical, melodic ache,
gazing at bright clouds
and wanting the sky to
rend itself into a road for Him.
A soul must have windows
with a view beyond its walls
no matter how dark and dusty the room,
no matter how all pervading the gloom,
the windows should be kept clean;
scrupulously sparkling
or the soul will die of
doubt, despair, and despondency.
At least, there must be a tiny circle
of light and hope,
a circle rubbed clean and spotless
so that the soul can see beyond--
beyond the present situation,
beyond self.
Hope knows that this story's ending
will be good,
because God wrote it
and He is good.
And so hope will rest in Him
and work through Him
and wait patiently for Him.
Hope will keep on hoping.
