powerful thing.

it's a powerful thing - 

when you first experience the death of a friend you've been praying for.

it's been almost four years, but i still feel it today, although i know he's more than ok where he is now.

to date, three of my friends have passed on. 

news of death does something to you. 

a tiny gasp, a slight choke, a tear, a deep breath, more tears, deeper breaths.

kinda puts things in perspective. 

these eyes were made for greater things than seeing the faults of others,

these hands were made for greater things than temporal things, 

these ears were made for greater things than listening to gossip, 

this mouth was made for greater things than slander, 

this heart was made for greater things than grudges, 

this soul was made for greater things than Earth.

because the God who made them is greater than what our puny minds can imagine. 

was never a fan of resolutions. became less of a fan after i worked through the new year.

things aren't great where i am, especially in mgc. 

but you know what?

i have a duty to honour not only my God, 

but the memories of those who have returned to Him - 

His servants, my friends and fellow labourers. 

i have a mission to accomplish before my own return is due. 

no time to be miserable. 

no time to whine.

no time to mope.

no time to waste.

Father, 

let the harvest come.