As we walk

As we Walk, Talk, Breathe, then Leave this lush labyrinth

Questions questions questions, what if we get it wrong?

As we Eat, sleep, Breath then leave this world of tears

Questions Questions Questions, what if we miss the point?

Some Live and Some die, and life goes on around us

War , Love, and hate, such odd company make

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We’re livin in a Busy, busy world where no one loves their daddy

What makes life worth livin, if we’re all alone?

We’re gonna reap what we’re sowing, and since devotion’s borin

Soon Life’s not worth livin, since we’re all alone

Some laugh and some cry, and life goes on around us

Hope is hard to find, though some say its free

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It’s a cloudy day, when the sunset fades Away,

The cold cold world thaws its way to sanity

If one friend heaven sent helps carry the burden

That life has brought to me

Ther’re days wet and days dry, and life goes on around us

Friends, though far between, mean the world to me

A quick response to "Humbly Bend"

Upon further reflection, I see a problem with this idea. Rather, I see an injustice in my assessment. To claim that the truth and the Bible are seperate entities is true. However, this is not necessarily due to the error of the Bible. The nature of a written word is so incredibly seperate than that of "truth" on the idealistic and pure level, that no direct comparison is permissable by their very natures. They are different. Further, to say "God does not reside in the Bible" is a rather sensationalistic claim that was based more on reader appeal than thought out conclusions. I am sure it worked, but it was a poor and cheap hook, not worthy of the subject matter. Still, I think at base, my best guess is that "truth" "honesty" "humility" "sincerity" etc. should be our first guides to God.

Humbly Bend

Truth and the Bible are not, in and of themselves, synonymous. God does not reside in the Bible. God resides squarely in truth, and nowhere else. Now, this is not to say that the Bible can not show truth, but it, in and of itself, is not truth. Instead of using the Bible as our sole guide to truth, doesn’t it make sense that honesty and sincerity should be the chief instruments in arriving at truth? For the Bible, though I may find truth through it, is not the conclusion of the matter. In fact, honesty and sincerity are the only things capable of revealing truth. This can be demonstrated. If I were to read my Bible for an entire lifetime, and yet I am dishonest in my assessment, or insincere in my search for God, I would never arrive at truth. This leads to an even more grave possibility. If I never arrive at truth, I will never arrive at God, for God is truth. Of course, it will be said (and rightfully so), that honesty and sincerity are too subjective, and they cannot be free of suspicion. This is so true! And yet, is it not true that “narrow is the gate”? Also, the thought of being forced to seek out truth rather than it be handed down and laid in our laps is frightening to say the least; but was it not the apostle paul who said that “salvation(!) should be worked out with fear and trembling”. It should probably be added that within sincerity, humility must also be included. A wise man I know wrote, “the doorway to truth is very low. We must humbly bend to enter”. This is a very true statement, but I would also add that the doorway is thin, and as one of us approaches, we must faithfully let go of our bulky luggage and even our garments. As we stand cold and naked outside the door, we must forcefully knock until the warmth from inside invites us in to reside with the One who resides only in truth.