On Superman – It’s not easy

Greetings Dear Reader,

In my attempt to be real about things in my journey toward Christ I often find that the painful part of the journey overwhelms me.  While following Christ is simple it is not always easy.  In the following I have to hold things in my heart that tear and burn.  I can agree all I wish that the way in which Christ would have me deal with things is right and good but it does not keep me from seeing things that hurt my heart.

Recently I was reminded that there is no promise that there will not be sorrow or pain.  I am watching someone I love so deeply slowly self-destruct.  It hurts and burns and tears at my heart but he will not see it.

I know that God has a plan for him and I accept that.  God has the advantage of seeing how it will all resolve.  I have to be a superman in this.  I have to let people be who they are and help where I can.  I have to follow the code that is set for me no matter what I think is best.  So even if it means digging toward the kryptonite I must keep following.  I can only imagine how much pain God feels when he sees me doing the same.

It’s Not Easy

I can't stand to fly

I'm not that naive

I'm just out to find

The better part of me

I'm more than a bird; I'm more than a plane

I'm more than some pretty face beside a train

And it's not easy to be me

Wish that I could cry

Fall upon my knees

Find a way to lie

About a home I'll never see

It may sound absurd, but don't be naive

Even heroes have the right to bleed

I may be disturbed, but won't you concede

Even heroes have the right to dream

It's not easy to be me

Up, up and away, away from me

It's all right; you can all sleep sound tonight

I'm not crazy, or anything

I can't stand to fly

I'm not that naive

Men weren't meant to ride

With clouds between their knees

I'm only a man in a silly red sheet

Digging for kryptonite on this one way street

Only a man in a funny red sheet

Looking for special things inside of me

Inside of me

Inside me

Yeah, inside me

Inside of me

I'm only a man

In a funny red sheet

I'm only a man

Looking for a dream

I'm only a man

In a funny red sheet

And it's not easy

It’s not easy to be me – John Ondrasik

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."