Revelation Poem of the Week Club

     This time studying Revelation in BSF, I have been processing what I am learning through the lens of poetry. I often share the results with my classmates Tuesday morning when we discuss our answers to the questions, taking advantage of the loophole that says we should listen to those who share without criticism or correction. If anyone is foolish enough to request a clone of my brain child, I attach it Reply All fashion to the email the leader sends with our weekly prayer requests. My discussion group has unintentionally subscribed to Connie's Revelation Poem of the Week Club. The question that provoked a poetry spasm in my brain this week was:  When you think of all God is, has done, and will do, how will you praise him today? This poem was the only way I could answer something that close to my heart.

From the Frail to the Faithful

All my life you have been faithful

to me and to those I love,

because you are a faithful God.

 

Thank you that I can trust you with the future--

mine, the world's, everyone's.

Thank you for choosing me,

not just for salvation before the world began,

though that is a thought beyond comprehension,

but thank you for choosing every morning,

to spend the day with me

despite all you know 

about my frailty, failings, and futile thoughts.

 

I have only these weak words 

to offer as praise to you,

but I will have all eternity 

to come up with the right ones.

Though they will never be worthy of you,

at least they are mine to give--

a gift from my heart to yours

because I love you so much.

 

2/13/24