Are we nearly there yet?

Started out with good intentions

create some space, carve out some time

reduce the distractions

focus on God

take time out

in the wilderness

It worked - for a time

But then life crept back in

disrupted the quiet

obscured the purpose

and now its virtually lost

Its hard to sustain the discipline required

when so much clamours for attention

and its a long and winding road

Besides, we know the story

it all comes good in the end

why pretend otherwise

when its all so familiar

That's why

That's exactly why

Because familiarity breeds contempt

And we want to experience the story with fresh eyes

from a fresh perspective

We want to find new ways 

and new reason

to explore the amazing love of God

That's why

Even though the desert wearies us

and Lent seems never ending

its the price we have to pay

in order to be even nearly ready

to celebrate the miracle that is

EASTER

Liz Crumlish 2009