that once rose fiery red
what happened to desire
to see our hunger fed
when did the drive
that we applied
decide to run away
and why are we
content to be
complacent in its stead
where did the purpose go
that helped us once grow
since when is it acceptable to stall
how did we lose resolve
to have this puzzle solved
when did we find our backs against a wall
but how can we rekindle
the once bright burning flame
and why would we reach out
to try to stop its wain
when will we finally wake up
and come to realize
we'll never really see Him
but through a child's eyes
I copied this one down for safe keeping.
ReplyDeleteCoincidentally [which is to say, NOT a coincidence at all, just uncanny], my youth minister spoke about passion last night, how it's something that cannot be taught, and died from inattention. And so, amen.
Good stuff, Lou. I'm a lazy person I've come to realize. Complacency is easy. Let's do the hard things.
ReplyDeleteI ask those questions to myself all the time. It's hard to work hard at loving God, while at the same time not work so hard we rely on our own strength to do it. *sigh* Loving Jesus is a lot more difficult - but a lot more rewarding - than I ever imagined it would be... The reward far outweighs the fatigue!
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