Firm Foundations, leaky roof?

 

 

Our church is falling down

the hall is unsafe

roof adrift, walls cracked

congregation gather in the back room

this part is safe, firm walls, sure roof.

Our church is built on a firm foundation

but part of it is not secure.

My faith is based on a strong foundation

but there are parts of my life

that are not secure, not straight, not right.

The small room at the back is the Lord’s

fixed and firm

but other bits I thought I could build on my own

hold up in my own strength.

don’t want to give up control of

Like a sad leaky lean-to

are hanging on to that faithful bit and dragging it down.

Sometimes it’s not until the complete collapse that I remember I can’t do it alone.

The church roof has been judged and condemned

but the builder can save it

the foundation is firm.

When I give up my will and purpose to His

when I let my life, my house be built on that rock that cannot be shaken,

how wonderfully does everything work together for good.

In His time. In His way.

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