Thursday, July 31, 2008

Hope for the Darkest Night

It's my last chance to post something in July. In less than half an hour I will have missed it. I've been staying up reading a few "Batman" reviews - I went to see it yesterday with four of my older children. It left my head spinning - just like the realities of life in a confusing world. But there is meaning and purpose and right and wrong and choosing to oppose evil is worth it. But we should expect a fight and the solutions are not simple or quick and easy. There is a need for endurance and modern lifestyles have not prepared us for this. With all of the conveniences and assistance offered by technology, these tools are used on both sides and the real need is for character and integrity. One reviewer made reference to the "Dark Night of the Soul" when commenting on "The Dark Knight." It is true that the darkest hour is just before dawn.



Tomorrow is the start of a brand new day. Tomorrow is another chance to find my way.

Tomorrow I can do or decide or be. Tomorrow is potential and possibility.

Hey now I can do this I can really be free. Something new is coming you just watch and see.

In a few more hours there’s a hope light gleaming. When I sleep and wake I’ll find I’ve just been dreaming.

Tomorrow’s not a Monday or a Friday or even, a day of resurrection like the Sunday of believin’.

In my desperation I have found the sun. Faith and hope and breakthrough after all is said and done.

Spirit gave the answer and Love has shown the way. In the final wakeup there’s a brand new day.