My musical friend Mike Charko reminded me of the amazing words of this song by “Jars of Clay.”
“Faith Enough” by Jars of Clay
The ice is thin enough for walkin’
The rope is worn enough to climb
My throat is dry enough for talkin’
The world is crumblin’ but I know why
The world is crumblin’ but I know whyThe storm is wild enough for sailing
The bridge is weak enough to cross
This body frail enough for fighting
I’m home enough to know I’m lost
Home enough to know I’m lostIt’s just enough to be strong
In the broken places, in the broken places
It’s just enough to be strong
Should the world rely on faith tonightThe land unfit enough for planting
Barren enough to conceive
Poor enough to gain the treasure
Enough a cynic to believe
Enough a cynic to believeConfused enough to know direction
The sun eclipsed enough to shine
Be still enough to finally tremble
And see enough to know I’m blind
And see enough to know I’m blindIt’s just enough to be strong
In the broken places, in the broken places
It’s just enough to be strong
Should the world rely on faith tonightShould the world rely on faith tonight
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
This is a remarkable song that describes this tenuous life between hope and fear, power and weakness, strength and brokenness. I’m home enough to know I am lost. I’m enough a cynic to believe. Should the world rely on faith tonight?
Listen to the song here.