A nation where kids roam free
Tattered clothes
Bare feet
Joyful giggles
Dancing wildly
I wonder if they know they are loved
Adored
Chosen
By a Father who welcomes them kindly
Dusty streets
Scattered trash
Boisterous jeepnees
Markets of fish
Sweet fruit
Vibrant trees
Vast ocean
Skies so blue
It’s Heavenly
Not always understanding the things I see
But I see smiles around
The eyes I meet
They flicker with love
Jesus is here
His beauty seeps through
In everything
Everyone
And it’s time for you to see
In dark places hope always wins
Death has been defeated
For eternity
This place we call home
Is just temporary
For we have a King
Who never neglects
Always protects
Love His children well
Pursues us endlessly
For materials mean nothing
A life of possessions is a life I don’t want
So strip me of things that hinder my heart
From seeing His kingdom here on this earth
Trusting a Savior
Who calls you His own
You will become one
With the most precious Son
Surrender your life
He gives you a home
The Philippines
A nation of poverty is what they say
But I see families awaiting the day
Where they no longer beg on the streets
And instead
Have a feast at the table to eat
A table with a Father who has given them a seat
He’s beckoning us closer
For He makes us complete
We don’t lose hope
His love is too sweet
Physical circumstances aren’t everything
So I’ll remind you there’s more
Than what meets the eye
For the things seen
Are temporary
But the things unseen
Are for eternity