God Steps In (It's a Meaningful Life series) - Tim Knipp (Matt. 1:18-25)

Stepping into
a noir world,
God points the way.
Light removes some shadows
while deepening others.

Everything has
a shadow side.

Fractured lives
wound with their
sharp, jagged edges
and can only be healed
through
death and blood.
Salvation
absolves past eclipses
by paying 
the price.

In the day-to-day
we struggle with our 
flip side,
or give in to it,
or deny that we 
even have a shadow.
Jesus offers a hand,
a shoulder,
a presence
to keep us from stumbling
more than necessary.
He promises reformation
of our twisted hearts
as we follow Him.

In our walk towards death
we so often walk
blindfolded and quaking.
Yet 
Jesus offers new life
as we step through 
that door
and into His
forever
presence.

Continually needing rescue,
we walk
on wounded feet
through darkened streets.
Light glimmers -
a faint path.
We follow, limping,
but hope-filled.