We are Yours ... but

We are Yours
but You are not always ours

You seek our best
You extend, reaching for us,
blessing to bestow
but we
close our hearts and minds,
refusing You,
searching elsewhere

You surround us
beside
in front
and in back
You guide us
You deliver us
from our enemies
You give us nourishment
protection from the elements
but we
do not listen
do not see
do not comprehend
do not care
We walk in our own ways

You love us
You made man from dust
We were nothing
You made us something
You made us alive,
human
but we
do not thank you

We do not walk in Your ways

“There shall be no foreign god among you;
Nor shall you worship any foreign god.”
The Lord commands (Psalm 81:9)

But there is
and we do

We do not listen

There was and is
no greater love than Yours
You became like us
You sent Your Son
born of God
and the Virgin Mary
that through Him
all who believe in Him

would have eternal life

You were sorrowful,
painfully so
You sent Your Son, Jesus,
to take our place
You could have condemned us all
Yet Your love was so great
You sought to save us

and many did and continue to believe
and strive to walk

in the Light of Your Love

But many more
do not believe
but walk in the darkness

in opposition to You

Deeds done seem right
but without You in our midst,
we remain in the dark,
our minds and hearts

closed to You.

You do not condemn us
We condemn ourselves
The Lord heals

the brokenness of our lives

Won’t you come

Won’t you come

Into the Light

The Light of Love.

(c) November 12, 2012