a blessing | Joshua Luke Smith

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‪@weareheirmusic‬
Photo by Kelly Moon
There's so many things I want to tell you
But instead, I'll lift my eyes towards heaven
Stretch out my hands and bless you.
I'm not entirely sure how blessings travel
How they move through time and space
And rest upon the shoulders
of those they grace,
I just pray you see your place
in the unfolding of this creation,
And how lost we'd be without you
Especially on the days when
the car won't start, and the jam jar breaks
And making your way out of bed
Takes everything you have
I hope this blessing reaches you.
On the afternoons, when you feel over looked
When you don't get the credit you deserve
On the days when dinner is overcooked
And the sink gets blocked
When you're taking out the trash
And the bag splits, and the bin juice
Drips onto your socks,
When you realise you forgot
To bring your key, and you're locked outside
And the skies open, and you feel the first
Of a ten thousand drops.
I hope this blessing reaches you;
In the middle of the night
Wrestling with regrets, punching into the sheets,
Deafened by anxious thoughts
Or rocking a baby back and forth
Who won't relent and let you sleep,
I hope this blessing finds its way into the ward,
As you wait for the results or try to absorb
information that changed your entire life
With a handful of words.
I hope this blessing holds you,
When none of it makes sense
And you're trying to collect the pieces of your heart,
Scattered across the floor,
Dancing into the air, like paper in the wind.
I hope it holds you in its arms
When you are out of options
And you've run out of road
And all you can see is your problems
And a future you don't control.
I hope it makes eye contact,
When the shame feels unbearable
And reminds you that grace, oh grace,
Makes all things reparable.
And when your skin feels unwearable,
I hope it defines you as a miracle in motion,
Daring and incomparable.
I hope this blessing turns the tables
Alongside you as you rally against injustice
And the forces that oppress,
I hope it reminds you that you're
Apart of the revolution,
May it open up your eyes to see
The Holy Inconvenience
Leading you to lay an extra place at the table,
Nudging you to heat up enough leftovers for the angles
I hope it leads you to the mountaintop
And when you reach the summit,
I hope you see you're standing on the life
You once rejected and rubbished
And what I really hope,
Is that you scream with sacred zeal
"This is the main event."
In all its wonder and awkward feelings
I hope you see how far you've come
But that you're only getting started,
I hope this blessing leads you to live
Wholeheartedly, honestly and glad
Because the life you've always longed for
Is hidden in the life you have.

[@denisegomesdias5580]

Like a good seed carried by a sacred wind, your Blessing reached my heart. Thanks fir sharing your Faith and Talent, Joshua. Love from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@BTteamMinistry]

Thankful for this and paying the Lord continues to use you for His glory with this gift He has given you.

[@kitkakitteh]

It found me❤

[@katiebethhughes7688]

Can’t listen to this enough 😭🙌🏻 creativity at its fullest ❤

[@MinisterKyleLee]

This has touched people I sent this to this morning that really needed it…

[@Art_Fulsop]

Superb Joshua thank you for your inspiration

[@bonedog169]

Perfect words to wake me up this Thursday, thank you for your creativity

[@gattac900]

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