A river flows

A  river flows
eastward
as a trickle it begins
and we
see ourselves
stepping in, stepping out
taking care of things
we do not see a problem
We do and go and carry on

A river flows
eastward
more than a trickle
It’s depth to our knees, our waist
harder to navigate
yet we trudge on
toiling day in, day out
struggling
worrying

A river flows
eastward
the current is rough, deep
We cannot cross
There is no way
We are stuck where we are
or we drown

A river flows
eastward
God shows us the way
If we ask, seek
we will find
God sees all
we do
all we undergo
the steps we take
beginning to end

The Garden of Eden
eastward planted
God-created
as He did Adam
… and Eve
instructions given
to obey

A river flows
eastward
a trickle
of disobedience, sin

grows
becomes a way of life
We will do it our way

Caught in a net
no way to escape

A river flows
eastward
Yet God remains
His anchor holds steady

He is the calm
we seek
within ourselves
and through the circumstances
we are dealt

He is.

(c) July 27, 2013