more than halfway home

I’m 45

more than halfway home

I don’t have the patience to be a critic,

an umpire or a judge

satisfied with country club Christianity

with goodness for the sake of vanity

this is my time to tell the truth

my time to live

my time to give

so I don’t have time to play the churchgame

that’s not my intention, it’s not why I came

I’m 45 and I’m through with regret

through with so many things

glitter and glory

through with bitterness

through with formalities

through with politics

through with baggage that I’ve been dragging around since the high school prom and probably longer—

through with formulaic answers

and bitter evenings of regret

because nothing is a given

 and not all roads led to Rome

when your 45 and more than halfway home

Comments

[Dennis Phelps]

You have reached deep within my own heart. Thank you. May we look into His loving, hope-filled eyes when we cross the finish line. "Well done. Well done."

[Matt]

Thanks Dennis! Praying for you as you share your story with students.