Stronger in the Broken Places

Stronger in the Broken Places

Stronger in the broken places,

Lord,

Bending to the tasks you’ve set

For me

Searching out the rocks the

Depths to ford

Holding fast the cision that

Will be

Letting go of selfishness, doubt and fear

(Living? Loving? Leaving?) others in their own dear

Pain

Reaching out to victims as we

Hear

Their messages of hope in loss

And gain

Learning lessons step by tiny

Step

Leave behind the bitterness and

Dread

Trusting Lord in you, our

Final help

Ashes we’ve become, though

Not yet dead

Rising like a phoenix

From the (drass, dross?)

Shining in the grace of His

Pure light

Though it seems we go from loss

To loss

We’re only leaving baggage in

Our flight

Stronger in the broken places

Lord

Let that ever be my earnest plea

Gaining strength and hope

And giving comfort

You poured forth for all on

Calvary.

Reaching out to others in

Our travels

No man’s spiritual path is

Walked alone

Each new generation needs its

Brothers

Building new foundations

Stone on stone

Patience is the mortar in

Their process

Built in new acceptance day

By day

We begin to heal (and see our)(in each new)

Progress

Blending lives of prayer and

Work and play

9/30/05