Renaissance Moment

Standing in line 
At the pharmacy again,
Tired people
Worn from the day
Mothers buying sugared 
Cookies to keep the kids at bay.

We are united in 
The headaches 
The tired 
The want to go home, to a meal waiting 
And for the problems to go away
All looking for something 
To take the pain, 
To give us a new start,
To give us a new day.

We all want a renaissance moment.
We all want new,
A reset, a rebirth 
A re-do.

We don’t all know it, 
But we all need You.
You are the one
Who will take us through 
All the hurt and pain 
Restoring us to life again. 

You wash our souls and make us clean,
And then you do the kindest thing;
You invite us into 
Your family
You heal our hearts 
And meet our needs.

You’re the Fixer
And the Helper
The One who, lifts my head
You’re the Rescuer and 
Savior just like You said.

The line starts to move 
And so does my mood
As my thoughts slowly 
Turn towards You.

And finally, 
The pharmacist calls my name
I get the medicine 
But leave the shame.

Thank you God 
That you
See me. 
(even here, 
at the pharmacy.)

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ *he is* a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things have passed away. Behold, new things have come.

Isaiah 26:3

“You will keep in perfect *and* constant peace *the one* whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts *and* takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].