Hearing and Believing

Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished. Indeed, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes. The Father judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son, so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.

“Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself; and he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Do not be astonished at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and will come out—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.” John 5:19-29 

Hearing and Believing

The early spring sounds awake my heart
small birds and thawing give me hope
lean in to the voice of love breaking through
believe that there is more than this cold.

We can hear the songs of loud triumph
likewise the songs of despair and loneliness
lean in and trust we are held very close
we are swaddled despite our thrashings.

Troubles do surrounds and threaten all
the world can sound so grim and overbearing
lean in to hear the promise of eternal love
lean in and be drenched in the healing waters.

This  harsh today will pass by quickly
soon we will be singing planting songs
soon the sun will be high and we thirsty
lean in and hear the love and believe.