That Could Be Me~

That could be me.

I reach for my water 
and take another sip. 

As the water wets my mouth 
and slips down my throat, 
I am overwhelmed 
by the presence 
of the Living Water 
dwelling inside me 
and my eyes 
start to water.

Seated at a cantina, 
I watch, 
and listen, 
and marvel 
at the grace of God.

We are here 
to celebrate 
a birthday. 

As the beer 
and the wine flow, 
and the laughter 
gets louder, 
my heart grows 
more keenly aware 
of the favor of God 
in my life. 

As I scan the room, 
I just keep thinking 
over and over again:

That could be me.

"What a lousy day. 
Hey, can I get another beer? 
It's probably too early for tequila."

"Oh, yeah. 
We go way back. 
When my first husband died, 
I started hanging out 
at the bar 
down the street 
and that's where we met, 
and that's still 
where we hang out!"

"If you'll excuse me, 
I'm going to step outside 
for a smoke. 
Crowds make me nervous 
and the fresh air 
will do me good."

"I'm glad 
it's your birthday. 
Finally, 
I had something 
to look forward to 
and a reason to celebrate 
in my life."

"Hey, 
take is easy 
with those shots. 
You want to make it home, 
don't you?"

"Oh don't worry. 
I just live 
a couple of blocks away, 
and believe you me, 
I've made my own 
little trail 
from here to my front door."

As bits and pieces 
of conversation 
float by my ear, 
I realize 
how very blessed I am.

Hurting hearts 
seated 
all around me, 
looking for healing, 
searching for acceptance, 
desperate for purpose, 
drowning in pain.

I look out the window.
The wind is starting to pick up.

Small leaves 
begin to swirl 
in circles 
in the corner 
of the courtyard.

If only they knew Jesus.

If only they knew 
of the 
love, 
forgiveness,
and joy 
He brings.

If only they, too,
could be living 
the abundant life 
He came to give - 
the abundant life 
I'm now living.

Someone needs to tell them.

I look 
around the room.

Conviction, 
wrapped in an invitation, 
is starting 
to bubble up.

The Holy Spirit 
begins to stir 
a passion 
in the deepest part 
of my heart.

But by the grace of God 
I am what I am. 
~ 1 Corinthians 15:10

Freely you have received, 
freely give. 
~ Matthew 10:8

I take another 
sip of my water, 
and thank God 
for His grace. 

I hear HIS invitation 
and I can't help thinking,
the person to tell them...

that could be me.~

~Stacy

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