Worthy

Worthy                         2/28/2018

It is far more than a feeling

And it is far more than an obligation

The choice we make

Every moment

And every day. 

A hard hike up the hill

And not an easy slope

Leaning in

And pressing on. 

And no,

love is not a prize

To be won

Or trophy

To be owned. 

Especially for those

Who have lost everything

Yet remain undefeated

Tested by trial

And seasoned by fire.

No longer in fear

And no longer bound

To status or approval

Fake, false, and temporary.

At peace within

And content without

Feasting among enemies

And laughing like a pirate.

Full and overflowing

In love and fellowship

Surrounded by the good

And genuine. 

Like a king in his castle

We rejoice in the gift

Undeserved splendor

And glittering glory.

I thank the Lord

Even before I have

The Grace and the peace

Beyond compare. 

It was you

Who opened my eyes

And your who

Healed my heart!

Thank you Lord

Thank you Lord

It is you who fill me up

And you who pour me out.