Slipping

It’s scary when you’re slipping

And there’s no one there to catch you

In fact they catch a glimpse of you

And start to welcome you back

And with a heart caught between

Two situations

You begin to take in their semi-compliments

Like ‘you’re finally back to being you’

‘Remember that time when you were getting a bit dry

But now we’re all cool’

Cool is the last thing you feel

This is what you call a dry spell

And whilst they sing your praises

Saying ‘You’re so spiritual’

You remember that time when the tensions were so high

That they would verbally outcry against your faith

Ironically against ‘their own faith’

Too spiritual, tone it down they say,

But now as they open their arms in acceptance

You stand ashamed because you’re the one whose changed

Toned down the preaching of Christ’s almighty name

Just to be accepted

Everything to lose, nothing to gain

Just to be accepted

But now it’s different, your soul can see two inscriptions

The spiritual and the worldly

Godless and the godly

The clarity and discernment is absolutely

Killing you

Because you refuse to move

Like a sheep in wolves’ clothing

You’re at risk but suddenly of no use.

It’s scary when you’re slipping

And there’s no one there to catch you…but God

In fact He caught a glimpse of you before the fall

And started to welcome you back

And with a heart caught between

Two situations

You realise that their semi-compliments

Should have no effect on the reverence you feel towards Him

And now you’re fully back to being you

But you do remember the time when they thought you were dry

But it was cool because your trust in God was growing daily

And you took the phrase of being ‘too spiritual’

As unintentional praise

And hoped that your faith wouldn’t be mistaken

For a phase

Yes you were the one who changed

By Grace, you are were the one whose changed

Eager to preach His name

Longing not to fear the chains

Nothing to lose, everything to gain

A soul that sees two inscriptions

And hungers to choose the spiritual over the worldly.

ERHUNMWUN IGHODARO