From the Window Seat
Leaving Fort Portal,
I feel lighter,
Not from burdens laid down
But from true realisation reached at last..
There are many reasons to be afraid of the future.
And yet there is one perspective I need heed
The one reason why I don't really care what direction the prevailing winds seem to blow
The Lord is my shepherd
I lack for nothing
He brings me to lie down in green pastures
He leads me by quiet Waters
He restores and He refreshes my soul
He leads me on the path of righteousness
For his name's sake
Even though I walk through the deepest depths of the dark
I shall fear no evil
He is with me, His rod and staff, they comfort me
He lays a table out for me
In the presence of my enemies
My cup overflows
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me with every breath I take..
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord, my reward
For ever and ever.
I came submerged in some version or other of the mental equivalent of a Bear Grylls show
Just wanting to, for once, in these last few years feel like I could escape the Noise, shut out the random thoughts and voices shaming Usain Bolt like crazy in my head.
I haven't found any new answers, and even as I hurtle faster and faster towards Kampala I still feel the apprehension. Like I'm not really leaving the countryside for the city; but the safety of Avalon for the wilds of Mordor.
My situation is still there at the city gates, waiting for the inevitable reunion, reality checks and cultural shock sufficient to make Ichabod Crane take notice.
My outlook though...
Well that's taking a panel beating from the Manufacturer.
Truth is weird
It really seeks neither to be believed nor supported.
It could care less who you are...
Even less what everyone else thinks it really is
No matter the day of the week
No matter how long has passed since we last shared a glance of recognition
Truth just is..
Itself....
Jesus is Truth,
not mine
not yours
not anyone else's
Just Truth