welshie's wanderings

Barcelona - Mission Reflections

Ok so the weekend fiesta had started. The city was partying. It was a fun atmosphere. But a few of us were sat down by the port, and whilst we could hear the party going on in the city just behind us, where we were sat was really calm and peaceful and it was lush just to sit and watch the sea, to hear it, and to feel the 'cool' (this was Spain, remember!) evening breeze. It was weird, being caught between the calmness and the party.

I loved that time, as we sat there in God's creation reflecting on the week just gone and all the amazing things God had done and just having a great time of fellowship. And this was the result...

Mission Reflections

In the heat of the sun
There’s a coolness
As Your soft breeze floats over me.
In a partying city
There’s a calmness,
As Your sea brings serenity.

In pressure and persecution
There’s refreshment
As Your Spirit restores my soul.
In the barricades
There’s a breakthrough
As Your love makes people whole.

In hard times
You are faithful
As we look to You for strength.
In good, great times
There’s rejoicing,
As we are truly blessed.

In the pendulum of mission
There’s a steadiness
As we seek Your Spirit’s flame.
In Salvation
There’s joy everlasting –
Father, aid us in shouting Your name!

23/9/05. Barcelona.

posted by Welshie @ 10:33 pm