High Horses and Higher Ground

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High Horses and Higher Ground by Don Williams

I’ve had it with prodigals Slamming doors in God’s face; Plotting their escape; Risking self and others.

Then I find myself Discounting my birthright; Drifting away under the cover of my own darkness; Retreating to the far country of my rationality.

As I attempt to put distance Between my emptiness and His fullness, I’m amazed to find Him so close, and More gracious than before.

Now I surprise myself With the willful; Not by caring less, But by loving more.

“Where sin abounds… …grace abounds all the more.” Romans 5:20

Don Williams is Director of the Office of Mission for Adventist University of Health Sciences.

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What a wonderful way of saying what needs to be said: In the realm of rationality God’s grace also works wonders. Thank you very much for this powerful statement.

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Thank you for bringing me back to earth, with grace!

Frank

#4

With such poem composers, the gospel reaches a certain people. Thanks so much

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Excellant, that’s a keeper. Thank you, Don