Wings fill with the Spirit;
some soar,
while others are tossed
onto the fire
in a "faith-filled death."
Yet we must trust
the air
and let it lead us.
"All change is
experienced as loss..."*
Transitions tear
and unsettle,
we must tread
with care.
Grounded people
regain equilibrium
quickest
after a shaking.
Situational people
are shallow
and easily toppled.
The easy life
is poor training
for a changing world.
The Sistine masterpiece
was created
over long stretches of time
and agonizing effort,
but what beauty remains!
Drive-thru faith
will never provide
nutritional value
or sustain us
for the long haul.
Fleeing hurt
can cause the anger
to petrify
into cancerous growths
that gnaw the soul.
Facing transitions
bravely
takes the long view.
Look for the good
that will eventually come
to light.
If you cannot
glimpse it yet,
trust that you will.
Lean on the Spirit
and make
lemonade from
the lemons of
change.
*John Zimmerman
