January 9th

"The Lord is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

you came down, Timeless God,

so we would not be afraid 

of any grudges we imagine 

you carry in your heart,

but so grace might hold

our hands as we walk 

through our lives.

you came down to walk 

the dusty roads of our doubts,

foot-sore Jesus,

so we would not fear

all those worries of our souls,

but follow that trail 

of hope crumbs 

you left just for us.

you came down to gentle 

our hearts, Spirit of peace,

so we would not be afraid

of the broken, but care enough

to wrap them in healing love,

to listen more to the vulnerable

than we do to the vultures of cruelty.

 

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

Venmo: @Thom-Shuman