Passion Renewed

        There is renewed passion in me and it is beggining to express it's self. I couldn't defend God's reputation because I did not know Him. I was passionate about my brother when we were in school, but I couldn't defend him because he was not worthy; he wasn't open to it. I had my daughter's back until she tried to use it misappropriately and then turned on me. I defended my community when the animal control officer was mistreating them, but they backed down when all they had to do was state their complaints openly in support of my defense of them. I had my community's back when there was a shooting and I organized a 100 vehicle convoy in protest. But when I needed them, no one had my back or reputation. They became the wolves in the end. My passion took a long rest.
      Now I have passion for truth. I have passion for righteousness. I have passion for kindness. I have a passion for God for now I know what each of those things is. And I have a love and appreciation, passionate self defense for me because I am the work of His hands and thus an extension of Him and His name, it's reputation. That is me being worthy, opening up, allowing in, and receiving the gifts He gives.
      I might still have to work on not letting myself get provoked.