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Giants in the Land
Posted: February 17, 2024
A Lenten reflection on the temptations we face in the wilderness of life…
It’s desert that I’m dealing with
(this land of barren waste)
where I daily make a choice to stay the call.
It’s a wilderness, that’s all.
The promised land of discipleship
is far from milk and honey anymore.
Sweet Jesus, there are giants in the land.
The hot breath of prowling cougars singe my hope.
Power-hungry jackals stalk my joy.
Wolves, clothed like sheep, steal my trust.
The heat’s always on in this land of shadows..
I’m tired.
I’m thirsty.
I’m tempted to quit.
It’s about all I can take.
I’m aware of my enemies’ presence.
But where are the green pastures and still waters?
Those succulent Egyptian melons
sure would taste good right now.
I could go for some garlics and leeks.
Lord, my resilience is weak.
And in the midst of the wilderness,
I am hoping You will find me.<
* This poem is found in Greg’s book “When God Speaks: Listening for Aslan in Everyday Life”
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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Posted: February 17, 2024
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