i repent of living like i deserve anything
my house, my fence, my kids, and my wife
in our suburb where we're safe and white
i am wrong and of these things i repent
i repent of parading my liberty
i repent of paying for what i get for free
the way i believe that i am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
i am wrong and of these things i repent
i repent judging by a law that even i can't keep
wearin righteousness like a disguise to see through
the planks in my own eyes
i repent of trading truth for false unity
i repent of confusing peace and idolatry
of caring more of what they think than what i know of what they need
and domesticating You until You look just like me
i am wrong and of these things i repent
--Derek Webb
Hey Girl,
ReplyDeleteI was cyber stalking you and your blogs that you follow. Again, it struck me I needed to comment on your depth and quality. You are a good girl and I admire you for making friends with those who think deeply and long to serve the Lord. Keep up the great work and post a little more often would ya? (teasing)
Anna wants to know if you will be able to come to her birthday party (on your Dad's birthday--oops). Hope to see you the 27th. Love and hugs to you from all of us. Aunt Amy
Hi Aunt Amy,
ReplyDeleteThank you. I decided to make a tumblr account. It's still a blog. You can still cyber stalk me :) It's just a lot easier to upload pictures and stuff there. Unfortunately, no one can comment. I'll try to update this one still, but it has been hard to post my thoughts lately... It's getting better, but I was rather cynical for awhile and decided that if I wanted to voice anything controversial, it would probably be better if I did this in person so that it would be a conversation instead of a rant.
I will be coming to Anna's birthday party. It would take a lot for me to miss that :)
Love to all of you, too.
Jessica
P.S. I like that you stalk me.... Holds me accountable and gives me a reason to actually think about things.