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Category: Poetry
When I was in college, I memorized Psalm 139. It expressed my Third-Culture Kid heart. Here’s my “inspired by Psalm 139” prayer:
Every morning before my alarm goes off, I hear a bird singing in the tree outside. Every morning the bird gives me a much needed reminder.
In solitude and quietness, I bring Him my plans. These plans to make things better. Hard things, heavy things, things that will go off the rails If someone doesn’t intervene. I think it through and I gather up my best ideas. And here I am now, pleading with God. Please make these things happen for Your glory because If someone…
A bottle shatters and falls into the ocean. What happens to the shards? Follow the journey of the sea glass and consider how it might be you.
Will I wish I’d gone to the ocean more… When I’m gone from here? I call it my happy place. I reminds me of childhood And comforting memories. It draws out peace from the depths of my heart. And contemplation. And happiness. But I just glance as I pass by because I’m going somewhere And the cars go fast on…