Better is one day in Your courts, than a thousand elsewhere.

 ~ Psalm 84:10a

Thank You, Lord.

Thanks for joy and thanks for sorrow,

Thanks for heav'nly peace with Thee.

Thanks for hope in the tomorrow,

Thanks through all eternity.

Thank You, God.

bona fide

catching you 

when you are alone

is different from all else 

because

bona fide and truest is your form and self.

Away from that occasional laughter

which fleetingly comes 

and quickly goes,

there is

not an ephemeral evanescence,

but a simple, heartfelt sentiment. 

holding on

At two in the morn, I went outside.

Raising my head towards the heavens,

I remembered Your loveliness

And me being insignificant in lowliness

how could it be that You sought me first?

You redeemed me with Your mighty hand

and with Your hand,

You held on to me

at each step of the way.

And though I've acted like a little boy,

by throwing down your hold,

by naively throwing tantrums,

You still came back for me,

at each step of the way.

You persist in Your love,

and because of that,

You are so beautiful.

O Lord, nothing I say can be enough for You are beyond mere words.

Thank You.