Lamenting Sin’s Curse
Broken Down House
Shards of window glass
shimmer
in weed-strewn sod.
Roof shingles
clap
with the wind,
a spontaneous ovation
for
the dwelling
that once was.
With creaking voices,
dark halls
repeat
long-gone conversations.
Too much
decay,
too much
damage;
violent elements
have disrespected
the carpenter’s
dream.
The sagging-porch frown
tells a painful story
of beauty shattered.
All that’s left
is a
broken-down house.
My Heart Cries Out
Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp shares his celebrations, disappointments, cries for help, confessions, and confusions in the form of 120 poems written as he experienced God’s grace in various seasons of his life.
Read:
- Romans 8:22–23
- John 14
Consider:
- When you see the evidence of sin’s curse in the world, what is your response?
- Do you complain about the world or cry out to God? Do you long more for short-term fixes or eternal paradise?
This article is adapted from My Heart Cries Out: Gospel Meditations for Everyday Life by Paul David Tripp.
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