SOMEWHERE AMONG THE CHAOS

Somewhere among the chaos of life, God speaks.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, a friend listens intently.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, a stranger shows us the way.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, beauty is found.

Somewhere among the chaos of life, we put God on mute.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, we turn our back on our friend. Somewhere among the chaos of life, we are blind to the stranger. Somewhere among the chaos of life, we only see negativity.

Somewhere among the chaos of life, there is peace.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, a friend forgives our trespasses.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, a stranger becomes a friend.
Somewhere among the chaos of life, we experience pure art.

Here’s my confession: Somewhere, among the chaos, our God is still calling to us and true friends abide. Somewhere, among the chaos, the line between stranger and friend is blurred—after all, weren’t we all strangers at one time? Sometimes, among the chaos of life, we hear beautiful melodies; we see the beauty of an artisan’s craftsmanship and we experience that which is sacred in ways unimagined.

Somewhere among the chaos, our love, our friendship and even our faith are called into question. Somewhere among the chaos of life, we transgress against those about whom we profess to care the most. Somewhere among the chaos of life, we find plenteous redemption, healing, and truth. Sometimes, it may just be that the path that leads to freedom is filled with chaos, confusion, and frustration.

Somewhere, among the chaos is love, and that’s what it’s all about.