I am reminded this morning of the lessons taught by my blocked ears and blinkered eyes,
The times when I sought to rush ahead of God,
When I tried to push God along at my pace,
Thinking that I knew better than what he did,
Instead of being able to wait I was a know it all,
I thought my plans should be blessed by God.
But, I learned the tough lessons of humiliation,
Understanding what it is to wait and listen,
Finding my new heart that was Mercy’s gift at the beginning,
These lessons were hard to learn but restored my soul,
Hope is returned to my sad and sorry story,
I join in the redemption song that belongs to my family,
The words we know too well but need to sing more,
Celebrating what is always true and is true for me today.