Two Voices (A Poem)
There are daily TWO voices appealing to my heart
one demands justice for all the pain life imparts
this voice holds out the facts, cold and stark and ferocious
with ruthless precision, remembers details with focus
This instinctive voice, the defender of SELF
gives no thought to any other, leaves mercy on the shelf
there is only one view to this voice from within
this carnal, flesh, old-man ruled only by sin
To this voice, this position, this blind and dead view
when hurting, or failing, or sinking anew
such facts as presented seem the only things true
from this place of dementia, lost without You, and you
Then after enduring, and holding my heart
the other Voice whispers, and the Healing can start
when the viciousness fades, the real case can begin
the genuine facts of who I have been
If there is a case, if there are facts
then only these matter, only these track
the True story, of who, what, and how:
i need His Blood, even right now
Maybe some others have daily need, too,
in fact, that’s as the Bible describes me and you
so only in self-life, in blindness to me
can i demand justice when i don’t rightly see.
This isn’t a matter of knowledge or smarts
the proof is His Voice cuts through all evil darts
when sanity hides, when pain is immense
Jesus’ alone, in His Glory, comes to my defense.
His Touch, His Voice, His Character, His Way
He, alone, makes my heart sing and face the new day
with hope and remembrance of all He has done
to carry me this far, HE is the ONE.
Shown Mercy in weakness, with nothing to give
now showing the same as He helps me to live
in His Regal, Majestic, Elegant Style
of power in forgiveness and Loving, mile after mile
Till He shreds the darkness in the Poise of His Glory
through the Union in Him of His People, His Story
expressed to our hearts then out through our lives
as Jesus’ Himself reigns within all, allowing only His Spirit to strive.
The small, happy band with His Banner held high
these lambs of the Shepherd giving their eyes
that His Light might set the world ablaze
in the selfless pursuit of His fiery gaze.
In Him, Together, bound by His Life
United, dependent, fashioned to be His wife
Upholding the TRUTH by their abandoned lives
upholding each other against all the lies
Never divided, those truly in Him
never allowing to be seduced by sin
never cowering in the face of the fake
standing shoulder-to-shoulder, knowing what’s at stake
Together, Forever, He is our Life
United in Spirit, overcoming all strife
dependent upon Jesus, day by day
eagerly rejoicing that He leads His way.
Uncompromising, never-says-die
committed, indefatigable, gives His eye for my eye
Messiah and King, Rightful and True
Please, make us Your band, in Love with only YOU!
1/25/2011
