Made New

You. You there.

Make an incision in my veins and bleed me dry.

Leave me there, a pounding heart.

A burning body, writhing.

By taking away all that I am

I can find all that I am.

And this lifeless body can be filled again--

New. True.

Fill me.

I am Yours.

Take this writhing body and replace me.

Love, Joy, Peace.

Patience.

Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness.

Self-control.

“I know I’m filled to be emptied again;

This seed I’ve received I will sow.”

*  *  *

The world is new.

I am a child, the earth cushions my feet.

I dance in freedom, in joy.

Are you broken? Come.

I will hold you in an embrace until you can stand again.

Let’s love.

Let’s explore.

At the base of my being I long for adventure

I long to explore, to see

To give explosions of joy to others

To travel to unknown places.

My heart pounds in these revelations.

*  *  *

Day by day,

I feel myself coming back to life

My heart restarting.

Broken places being healed.

Veins full of His passionate fire.

Vigor and Love.

Soon I may be able to humbly stand,

Made New.