Expected

With the perspective of war in the heavenlies,
It came as no surprise that minor disaster struck today,
After a rich week for many of my closest friends.

And so, when we backed up the driveway to church
And found the freezer no longer freezing,
With three full cows inside: it felt almost predictable.

We’ve been here before.

While Phil refilled the Freon, I drove to church with boys,
Filled with questions about what exactly we are doing here.

In prayer with a friend after service:
The fruitfulness of this farm may not be seen yet in crops,
But there is fruitfulness in rich relationship with our friends,
Finding healing and beauty as they walk with God.

In light of transformation, defrosted meat is hardly a trial.

The first time and second times freezers failed,
I was shocked and appalled.

Would it be called maturity that this third time hardly bothered me?

Because frankly, I would prefer maturity to resignation and despair.