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

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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