Driving in the car down the bumpy street
Rolling down the window to feel the heat,
Being happy that the work shift is done
And the weekend has begun.
Suddenly the radio starts playing a song
That reminds me of the one who was here all along
Through the people, through the noise of a long work day;
And the presence of God the world snatches away
Returns with such force I'm shaken to my core
And a hunger starts growing for even more.
The song declares your holiness and love
And I feel your presence flow inward from above.
I'm stymied- I'm speechless, there's no word
To explain this to you- none you haven't heard.
And I, who had forgotten how to feel
Your presence through the day- to know it's real
Am suddenly amazed that you'd be here
In the midst of day to day to joy to fear.
And all the world might host your glory instead
But you chose myself, my car, the road ahead
To meet me and remind me I am yours.
I'm overwhelmed and oh, I'm wanting more.
In the middle of my mindless afternoon,
Over the engine and the sweet radio tune.
You met me to refresh, restore, renew;
God, I'm amazed to have just one more piece of you.
postscript
About 4:39pm God gave me this idea-- and this feeling. I didn't get to write it though until about five minutes ago.