I’ve considered writing down my many reflections and musings, and until recently I was quite honestly afraid of doing so out of fear of judgment by others. Judgment of my faith, judgment of my life, judgment of my writing, and judgment of my innermost thoughts. However, as I reflect on events of the past week, one of my favorite Scripture passages comes to the forefront of my mind, challenging me to dive in:
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
Psalm 139: 9-10
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
I hope my writings can help others on their life and faith journeys, even if sometimes they just bring more questions to mind. After all, if we truly believe that God is all-knowing, all-present, and all-powerful, then why be afraid to lean on Him for difficult questions and in difficult times?
None of us knows and that makes it a mystery /
If life is a comedy, then why all the tragedy /
Three-and-a-half pounds of brain try to figure out /
What this world is all about /…
I hope You don’t mind me askin’ the questions /
© 2007 Chris Rice, “Big Enough” from the album Past the Edges
But I figure You’re big enough /
As a Christian who happens to also be gay, it’s high time to share the good fruit of God’s work in my life. Sometimes the bold, sometimes the boring. To make space to share the hurt and the struggles that come with living on the margins. But also the joy and beauty that is found in the growth. To remind others in the LGBTQIA+ community of the Good News that despite what others tell you, God still loves you and wants a relationship with you through his Son, Jesus Christ.
On the Wings of the Dawn 