Romans 8:5-6 

5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

 

Futility

 

“Get back to the basics!” ... is now the battle-cry.

Are not my basics ... foundationally designed in the sand?

Why do I always wonder ... about the reasons for my “why’s”

like the constant uncertainty ... seems always out of hand?

 

Why is my boat sinking ... sitting on desert land?

Why is my treasure in the sails ... that I will never use?

Where are my provisions ... just money in the bank?

Why can’t I understand ... this form of self-abuse?

 

Why do I ask passersby ... to join me in my ship?

Still, they keep on coming ... to go nowhere with me.

Depravity at work ... clinging with an iron grip

that can’t let go at any time... in spite of all my pleas.

 

If there is no one left ... who will hear my cries?

What about the one ... who hangs there on the cross?

He is in this desert land ... with tears in his eyes

can He help me in this place ... where I am so lost?

 

I feel so sorry ... but that is not repentance.

I feel so helpless ... but I can’t see my filth.

I feel so lonely ... but only for an instance.

I feel so worthless ... with only time to kill.

 

I still don’t feel the desire ... for a real need to change.

Only one more chance I want ... to keep traveling on.

Just someone to offer a little help ... my life to rearrange

so I can get by again today ... and to go so on and on...

 

Jan Wienen