I was taught
that God’s power
would be found in miracles
salvation
answered prayers
opened doors
But
that is not what God
reveals to us
Jesus did heal
yet
He spent His life
working as a carpenter
He slept
He danced
and He showed up
in gentle ordinary ways
He constantly told others
that He was different
and worked differently
than they thought
The disciples expected
rescue from a tired man
That was not
who Jesus was
Jesus loved the marginalized
had secret conversations with
the deconstructing
Walked away from places
that did not want Him
He lived
and that’s the power
He offers to us
to live
knowing Love
To live
not waiting for
rescue
Joyful Ruins 
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