Sunday, April 16, 2006

today

And I woke up this morning and realized that Jesus is not a portrait.
Or stained glass windows or hymns or all the traditions that surrounds us.
And I thought it would be hard to believe in
But it's not hard at all
To believe I've sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

And He's not asking me to change in my joy for martyrdom
He's asking to take my place.
To stand in the gap that I have formed
With His real, and His sweet, and His real amazing grace.
And it's not just a sign or a sacrament
It's not just a metaphor for love
The blood is real and it's not just a symbol of your faith.

So leave out the Thee's and Thou's and speak now.

-Sara Groves, Awakening

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