The only Way
Romans 12:1
A Living Sacrifice to God
12 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God
because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—
the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.
Emotions.
I will not … still I do,
because it is right for me and you.
Without it ... where is truth?
Is life like that worth the living?
Upset at times ... impulse then.
Appear so calm … smile now and then.
Inside it grinds like a screeching pen
I'm through ... no more forgiving.
It lasts a while ... even content
that decision I made and really meant?
But slow and sure … like Heaven sent
I'm returning slow … towards forgiving.
Myself comes back out of mind's control
splattered pride ... Oh! my soul?
Need the peace that makes me whole
so I can go on … a living.
Romans 7:24
24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life
that is dominated by sin and death?
Does it happen oft ... this "prune" syndrome?
Do I enjoy it … on my way back home?
Or is it just … a shadow's clone
as in my needs … I'm all alone?
Full of flaws ... cracked and torn
not much there ... still I'm reborn.
Beyond my grasp … slowly formed
molded and shaped ... that was forlorn.
Trusting in God ... do I understand?
Filled with His faith ... He holds my hand.
Do I feel that … as alone I stand
hands at my back ignoring my friend?
Pouting and shrugging ... I'm quite a sight
demanding my way … like I'm always right.
To Him Who loves me and within His Might
formed all creation … and brought us Light.
He must be smiling … as I'm on my way
making the same mistakes … day after day.
Sincere in trying … not wanting to stay
but trusting in things which won't repay.
John 14:16
16 And I will ask The Father, and He will give you another Advocate,
Who will never leave you.
For what God has done in love for me.
From this world … He set me free
and showed me the way … I ought to be
as He walked alone … to Calvary.
And when at times I feel all alone
He smiles and shows … I'm not my own.
His reborn church … that lasting crown
with folks like me … not fully grown.
So as I stand here … by the Spirit's Temple
united in one ... Life appears truly simple.
Observing The Christal Sea without a rimple
Oh! How to live that … as tears slowly twinkle.
There is a way … as I can clearly see
through prayer and love in service's plea.
Look at myself daily … by living in deed
His Living Word … as it flows out through me.
To a world that is lost and in great need.
Ruled by destruction ... crying in greed.
Not knowing the way and dying in speed
I don't have a choice ... mission is my creed.
Jan Wienen