The Door to Peace

 
Christopher Martyn @finelystrung

Christopher Martyn @finelystrung

 

The Door to Peace

I got all excited when I opened my front door,

But then I was told to

Go back inside for fifteen days more.

 

I said to myself,

Hey, they can’t do this to me!

I live in The United States of America—

I was born free.

 

Again, I opened the door.

I was then told, don’t open it anymore.

When I shut it this time,

I just dropped to the floor.

 

I asked myself,

How was this happening still?

But I already knew the answer:

COVID-19 was waiting to kill.

 

It was a real heavy thought,

But it wasn’t my burden to bear

I laid it at the Throne of God

And decided to leave it there.

                                                                                                        

The Joy that floods my soul

The Peace God has given me

Is greater than any obstacle—

It’s truly what keeps my mind free.

 

I’ll give that door another try,

But I’ll have to wait a little while longer.

Though it can be a real mental challenge

This crisis has only made me stronger.

 

COVID-19 is a terrible virus;

Recovery will take communities a while.

But behind the door that keeps me confined,

I’ll wait patiently—in peace and with a smile.

 

I won’t get into a real big hurry

To open my front door just yet

For I’ve entered another where I’m surrounded with peace

And there’s no one outside it uttering threats.

 

 

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

 
 
 

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