New Life

Inspired by Isaiah 35:1-10

The lifeless places, the dry places

Shall become full of life,

Bursting with gladness

Abundance.

Overflowing.

Like a crocus blooming in the spring

after a very long, cold winter,

singing its way with joy into life.

Glory and majesty shall be obvious,

And they shall see the glory of the Lord,

the majesty of our God.

Weakness shall be transformed to strength

Feebleness will become firm.

Those who are afraid will find courage.

Here is your God.

God is coming with passion and loyalty.

God is coming to bring life.

God is coming to save you.

Blindness will be replaced with wonderful colors

Deafness will be replaced with song.

Those who cannot walk will dance

and the speechless will preach.

The desert will overflow with waterfalls

And the wilderness will have a view of the ocean.

Hot sand will become a pool of clean, clear water,

and the thirsty will drink.

The land of jackals will be unrecognizable,

And weeds will be changed to food.

The dangerous highway will become Holy,

a safe place to travel,

where all of God's children will find a home,

and none shall be lost.

The predator shall not be found there,

And all of the Lord's people will return,

singing, dancing, 

Joy personified.

Heaven on earth.

Everlasting joy.

Sorrow and sighing will be gone,

And gladness will be forever.