Doors Will Open

I bless you to know,

Like imprisoned Paul,

“That through prayer

And the help of the Spirit

Of Jesus Christ

This will turn out

For your deliverance.” (Phil. 1:19)

Whatever “this” is,

No matter what “this” is,

No matter how long,

How unjust,

How painful,

“This is” –

“This will turn out

For your deliverance.”

Like Paul,

May you be sure

That your uninvited,

Incarcerating, frustrating,

Setback

Is not final

And your longing for freedom

Is not futile.

“This will turn out

For your deliverance.”

What then, shall we do

When creaky doors close

Upon us?

“Rejoice, yes,

We will rejoice for we

Know that through prayer

And the help of the Spirit

Of Jesus Christ

This will turn out for our deliverance.” (Phil 1:18-19)