"in the dark"

In the dark
we listen to our selfishness
and follow our hearts
to wherever we are led

We have determined
The Lord does not see
nor hear

We are mistaken
but we do not care

It is our body
Our life
What is the difference
anyway

The Lord has turned His back on us

but He has not
Time and time again
He seeks us

but we refuse
Refuse to repent
from the violent acts,
relentless wickedness
pursued

We will worship who we please
and when it pleases us
We will honor ourselves
We have time only
for ourselves, our wants
our needs, our desires

The Lord punishes
His punishment we read
as forsaking us

We do not understand
why His fury and anger
is set against us
Why He has condemned us
Why He does not care
about us, our needs

Woe to you
Woe to me

He has been with us
He remains with us
He loves us
We are His children
He  wants what is best for us

But we have turned from Him
It is us who have forsaken Him
We have gone astray

“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” ~ 2 Peter 3:9

He calls
continues to call to us,
seeking us, encouraging us
to return,
to engage in Him
be in Him
One with Him
He wants us with Him.

The seeking,
The calling,
The encouragement
given is not forever

You who continually stand against
will fall
The darkness
you surround yourself
with now
will become more intense
There will be no escape

The “I’m sorry Lord”
will not be heard
for your compassion
is not

The darkness will be your own doing
Your destruction

The Lord has not forsaken you
You have forsaken the Lord
You have forsaken yourselves

You have quenched the Spirit,
the Light of the Lord
and darkness has overcome you

You are doomed
Woe is you

If only we would repent
If only we would abide
in Him,

In His love
If only ….

but we could.

(c) June 16-17, 2013