when the world is seen through glasses
glasses of wine
glasses of beer
glasses of tequila
everything’s muttered through the liquid

hope turns into something you “get”
not something you have
beauty turns into something you’re “told”
not something you see
worth turns into something you “own”
not something you know
value turns into something you “spend”
not something you’re worth
life turns into something you “loathe”
not something you die for

drinking alcohol isn’t bad
it’s when it consumes you
you get lost in its control
and begin to lose everything else

but God redeems what was lost
I’ve had years restored in a hug
I’ve had memories erased in a smile
I’ve had trust restored in an action
I’ve had love poured out overflowing

if I died today
some things I’d be satisfied knowing
that my kids have forgiven me
that my kids love me
that my kids trust me
that my kids see God through me

the only thing that would be missing
are all the lives touched by me being alive
I’m so not ready to die
I’m so ready to live and reach more people

besides
the Kingdom is in me
I’m in heaven now
eternity is knowing Him
success is knowing Him
wealth is knowing Him
and knowing Him
never runs out

thank You, God
for always giving me
one more chance
to choose life