Faithful Lines

One wrong twist

Separation of tissue

In just the right place

One tiny microbe

One chaotic cell

We are incredibly fragile

I know it sounds trite 

But every day

Every breath

Every heartbeat

Is a miracle

All that seems so real

Heavy, permanent 

Dependable 

Whosh 

Gone in a moment

These fleshly eyes

Just can’t see

The one thing

The only thing

That is actually real

We get a whiff, a glimpse

A peek 

But the only thing

That isn’t fragile

That can’t be broken

Can’t be understood 

This side of heaven

So how do we live that

How do we live that out

Daily, being attached

But not dependant

Being present

But not focused

Knowing it will all fade

Knowing it won’t last

That it is not ours

To govern or protect

It’s just not ours at all

Period

Not even that breath

Not even that heartbeat

God, teach us how to love deeply

With a light touch

Teach us how to give our all

To the only real thing