draw near | hold fast

draw near in the sunshine

when all that is golden glows

soak up the heat of truth

like the seedling in the dark below

stretching its green  

toward the warmth

toward the sun

toward the giver of life

reach out for his words

dig them up and dig in

caressing each one

addressing each sin

pressing on to the goal

of Christ within

seek with your heart and you will find

draw from the bottomless well

drink deep, deeper still, until you fill

the cistern

the storehouse

the hold

draw near and consume

take up and eat

savor the sweetness

of hope

        of grace

        of truth

For winter will come.

hold fast in the cold

stand firm in the blast

of the wind that sweeps

your feet from beneath

with enemy taunts of

past regrets

        present pain

        future cares

it’s all the same

and enough

to turn your eyes away

hold fast and remember

the warmth of the sun

the light of the truth

the grace of a God

who reigns

hold fast to your confession

hold fast to your redeemer

hold fast and know

that the One who is faithful

will do it

he is near

and you are held

fast.

Since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:21-23