We Build Walls

~~~ Isaiah 26:1-6 ~~~ Psalm 118 ~~~  Matthew 7:21, 24-27 ~~~

The LORD is God, and he has given us light.

We have been given the light of Christ,
but not even that prevents us from building walls.

We build walls around our hearts.
We all build walls.
Is a wall truly what keeps us safe?
What if the walls we build keeps the danger closer?
What if a wall is exactly the opposite
 of what we need to be safe?
We all build walls.

Walls may indeed keep out
 those who would try to harm us.
But the greater threat may be what we
harbor behind the walls.
We all build walls they hold our secrets.
We hide behind our walls.
We trust in the false sense
 of security our walls provide.
We all build walls.

May the light of Christ shine brightly in our hearts.
Through this light of Christ may we find what
must be taken outside the walls.
For our fears may no longer be fears once
we let them out
from within our wall.

May we come to a deeper trust in the Lord...
a trust that will allow us to tear down
 the walls around our heart.

Before the Lord there is longer the need for walls.
No wall can keep out the light of Christ.
You may on occasion need to grab your sunglasses.
Blessed with his light of protection...
his light of security.
~~~Peace~~~

The Cloud of Dust

(2012)