Down, But Only Up

The darkness was the light that led me to You

The chain links were the path to Your open embrace

The doubts and fears were the foundation of Your spiritual move

The uphill battle was the victory

My inability was the glory of God

My story was the voice of the Ancient One

Though the difficulty of seeking Your face breaks me,

You remain faithful

How wondrous You are,

That the praise and prayers of Your people is the expression of Your word

How unique You are,

That a lifetime to teach humility is Your love

How beautiful You are,

That this painful life and tears resound Your praise

How deep You are,

That the only sacrifice You desire is a contrite and broken spirit

Somehow, my floundering is a most holy offering

In the eyes and ears of the only God

The breaking of my strength was a breaking through

The weakness of my will was the awe of the sovereignty of God breaking through

Everything,

My downs, my tears, my waywardness, my confusion, my being lain low, my waiting into the stillness of the night -

Was a crescendo of the loudness of Your everlasting praise within and through me,

And beyond me...

Blessed forever be the name of the Lord,

Beyond all generations be the worthiness of the electricity of His throne!