"I've made myself available, to those who haven't bothered to ask. I'm here, ready to be found by those who haven't bothered to look. (1)
this is my blog resolution
I reached out day after day to a people who turned their backs on me, People who make wrong turns who insist on doing things their own way.(2)
shall i always reach in hospitality, mission and justice daily
They get on my nerves, are rude to my face day after day, Make up their own kitchen religion, a potluck religious stew. They spend the night in tombs to get messages from the dead, Eat forbidden foods and drink a witch's brew of potions and charms. They say, "Keep your distance. Don't touch me. I'm holier than thou." These people gag me. I can't stand their stench. Look at this! Their sins are all written out-- I have the list before me. I'm not putting up with this any longer. I'll pay them the wages (3-6)
let me love those not like me, embrace opportunities to listen and witness, leave from judgement
Pay close attention now: I'm creating new heavens and a new earth. All the earlier troubles, chaos, and pain are things of the past, to be forgotten. Look ahead with joy. Anticipate what I'm creating: I'll create Jerusalem as sheer joy, create my people as pure delight. (17-18)
let me look for you God in the everyday as you bring forth your new earth