March 10, 2006

• taken by surprise

  I was journaling one morning about two months after Sam & I started dating, and I was inspired to write this poem.  It’s funny because I don’t write poems, they just write themselves.  I just happen to be the one holding the pen.  And this one, I’m certain, was inspired by God.  It came true!

  taken by surprise (written on Oct 14, 2005)

  i had a way of doing things -
  i’d read my books and study my Bible
  and memorize my verses
  and run my mile.

  i’d disciple my girls
  and love my own lost,
  and i’d follow Jesus anywhere (alone)
  no matter what the cost.

  i was planning for singlehood
  for the rest of my life,
  never thought i’d change tracks
  to be “somebody’s” wife.

  i had gone to mt. moriah
  and offered “marriage” there,
  an object that i cherised,
  but God said, “you can spare.”

  the ram that He provided
  was “singleness” instead.
  “get ready, my darling daughter,
  for soon you will be wed!”

  what shock and surprise
  and utter amazement,
  i’m standing in awe
  with no abatement.

  God took me by surprise -
  i’m scrambling to adjust
  to receive what He has given
  and live a new way of trust.

  now i must plan for something different?
  now i must change the i’s to we’s?
  now marriage & missions are together?
  how in the world can this be?

  i’m falling for him,
  this man of the Word.
  how we fit together -
  oh, Lord, You heard!

  oh heart’s desires
  and whispered dreams -
  how lofty and ideal
  and impossible it seemed.

  but You are God Almighty
  and Father of all.
  Your greatest desire is
  to withhold nothing at all!

  oh Love supreme,
  there’s none better but You.
  i know it better now
  and give my life to worship You!

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