“don’t let
the world around you
squeeze you
into its
own mould” *
no
caricatures
here
no skirting
the edges
circling
the wagons
making the shoe
appear to fit
your life is
without
edges
uncompressible
uncontainable
in its
relevance
brilliance
resilient invincibility
You—
child of the Most High
“hiding place from the wind”
river in a dry place
“shadow of a great rock in a
weary land” **
divine configuration
heavenly revelation
hallowed benediction
unfettered, cherished,
child of God
—Joni Overton-Jung
*Romans 12:2 (J. B. Phillips, New Testament in Modern English).
**Isaiah 32:2.