matthew 5:8

there'll probably be a day soon
when i look back and say
the furnace wasn't even that hot
i would do it all again for you, with u

but today, right now
i confess i feel the heat rising
tears with it, welling up in my heart
i feel the fiery touch burning within

purified, genuine, without a smell of smoke
i will hold my Goldsmith's hand
i will see You
my eyes in Yours

patient endurance

it is tough and tiring,
living
but Life,
You are good
so i keep
going
for You keep
breathing
in me

breath by breath i will obey
fix my eyes on Your face
the Author, Perfecter
of my faith