We are not immune

Sometimes I think in our attempt to be ‘more than conquers’ as Christians we forget that we are human, and we struggle with the same things as any other humans do. Sometimes I feel a perception that there are certain sins, certain troubles that Christians ‘shouldn’t’ struggle with.

We are not immune

To the sorrows of this life

We too, must learn to live

As humans in this world

Though we do not grieve as the world does

We do grieve when we experience loss

We are not exempt from sorrow

We are not immune to weakness

Trying too hard to be strong

Can cause us to stumble and fall

Instead we can fall into the arms of the one who is the strongest, most mighty of all.

We are not immune to temptation

Just thinking we are leads to trouble

We can turn to the one who was tempted yet did not sin

We may be Sons and Daughters of the living God

But we are still human

Jesus knows this most of all

Jesus wept, Jesus ate

Was a human son and brother

Walked with friends

We too must come to terms with our humanity

Bear with one another

Not judge another in their suffering

Of those who have much,

Much is expected

And those who have little

Are greater than these