Oh man of sin
Why do you turn away from God,
and look back out of the corner of your eye
to see if He is still watching?
Why are you afraid to see yourself in His light?
Can you not feel the warmth of that light on your back?
Can you not see that light reflected on the faces of those
that are headed towards it?
As you move away from that light
isn't the shadow in front of you a reminder
of the darkness of your soul?
How long can you walk on?
And when you seek to rest from the heat of that light
isn't the olive tree you shade yourself under
nourished by that very same light?
When that light fades into the mountain
are you assured of it's return?
Or that it will give you another opportunity to enjoy it?
Do not the sparrows themselves rejoice
at the return of the light?
Singing to awaken you from your sleep
And when you finally awaken and find you are thirsty
and cry out for water
will not rain be sent to satisfy that thirst?
And as you drink and are filled
will not weakness from your journey be replaced by strength?
And when you have been washed by the waters and you no longer thirst
will you not see the pathway clearer than ever before?
So that you could see that you were headed in the wrong direction
And when you turn to face that light that shines over the mountain
will you not find an inner peace and a confidence that
that light will guide you home?