It's not easy to walk in the rain, And I walk with my eyes to the ground,
And I often ignore the rainbow above,
And the coming of the sun.
When I started on the journey
I was so energetic
And I didn't know
that it would be so slow.
Just a helping hand for neighbors
And a smile to cheer the pilgrims
And the Book to show us
clearly where to go.
But so many fell behind,
some didn't even know
About the journey we could
take towards the sun,
And I find myself bewildered by the needs of those around,
Struggling in the cold rain.
There is beauty on the journey
As the crippled and the poorest
Carry others' burdens too, to my surprise.
And I find we need each other
As we struggle with the darkness
Often spurred by rays of light in clouded skies.
But the spirit of so many dies in all the gloom
And many others starve and fall along the Way,
And I find myself in anger that the strongest will not share,
Deafened to the cries of pain.
There have been times of heavy weather
When I've thought of giving up
And questioned whether anyone has made it through.
But I stake my life on what I know of Jesus and His love
And see the rainbow as my sign that it is true.
And the power that comes from sharing all the power we have,
And the glimpse of peace and justice on the Way
Is enough to make me lift my eyes and take another arm
Strong enough for one more day.
It's not easy to walk in the rain,
And I walk with my eyes to the ground,
And I often ignore the rainbow above,
And the coming of the sun.
And the coming of the sun.
~ Ross Langmead
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