OK, how do you spell Phoenix, anyway? I'm listening to my Twila Paris cd and about to embark on an intense hour of SeniorIntegrationProject work. Tasks for the day include re-organizing and much cutting and pasting. If you haven't already heard, this week has been the hardest of my academic career... well, it's at least in the top five hardest weeks ever. Helen has been reduced to a pile of ashes. I'm hoping something firey and wonderful will arise, mostly because my department took my hours and hours of work and discounted most of it. And made me look like a slacker and a fool. Hence the Twila Paris.
Though you may think she's a cheeseball and the mother of CCM music, I'd like y'all to reconsider my friend Twila. I'm not holding grudges against the department for doing their job and correcting me when I need it, but I have felt seriously marginalized and looked down upon. It's comforting to take those feelings to the cross and gain a little perspective. The confidence that T.P. shines with when she sings might come across as brash if you're hurting, but it really helps when you need said perspective.
Right now, she's singing these words --
The eyes are young, I won't deny it,
but oh! the dream of tender youth.
The seed is small, do not despise it.
Put on the robe and speak the truth.
'Cause the only thing that matters when the day has turned to night
Is a heart that knows the wonder of the mercy of the light.
I can see Jesus in you. I see his love on your face.
Go in his name and do all he commands you to do.
I see Jesus in you.
He brought you here to build the kingdom.
I see it burnin in your eyes.
The time is near. You must be ready.
Do not be tempted by the lies.
There is nothing that can hold you back, the wind has found the flame
You are called and you are chosen; you will never be the same.
I can see Jesus in you...
Call me culturally irrelevant if you wish. I will continue to listen to Twila sing songs about Jesus and to work like there's no tomorrow. Pray that I will have the grace (1) to learn from a hard and defeating situation and (2) to show people like Hope and Linnea and Evan a Jesus-like friend when they want to disrupt my study schedule and take me out for Indian food. It's nice to have your to-do list reduced to two things. Much simpler. :)
Posted by nickles at January 17, 2004 11:05 AM