“The Choice” (1 Cor. 15:24-28)
He doesn’t make it easy, I must say,
The evil one, with world held in his sway,
Enamored with his quite-persuasive tones
We all succumb, thus forfeiting our homes.For “home is where our hearts are”, as they say;
And hearts we gave to Father-God, and prayed
That others do so too; but now we slide
Like summer shoes on ice, o’er which we glide.In silence we slide back where satan plays;
Seek solace in his God-forsaking ways;
“Admitting weakness” is his kiss of death
To those who fear such loss; who will be left.But Father-God, Lord Jesus, Spirit-force,
You ’bide with us, providing strong resource;
You’re greater than alternates – You win,
Defeating satan’s ways, rebellion (sin).“Choose ye this day whom ye will serve”, he said,
In Scripture-record, we’ve since childhood read;
And, “You declare who’s freed and bound on earth,
Then heaven follows suit, post second birth.“The mind of Christ” we have, we choose Your way,
O Jesus Christ, here in this future-day,
Which comes upon us all, here in this land;
We choose to walk with You; here, take Your stand.The choice is real, we can let go, and die;
Succumb to death, with final fatal sigh
Yield faith, and hope, and love – bring others down
With us, as we deny the truth we’ve found.They say it is the “adult” thing to do;
Show you’re “mature” in ways we speak with you;
Well, I don't buy it, haven’t, never will –
Without Your rescue, Father, life is swill.I didn’t come this far to walk away;
Nor have I viewed our future-coming-day
As giving up like “adults at the fire”;
Keep passing buckets – rise to deep desires.This is a faithless generation here;
It’s ways are open, choices made are clear;
The choice to live or die is in our hand;
Despite folks faithless ways, I’ll take my stand.I’ll stand with those who face down enemies
(Who, chasing money, power, themselves to please,
Are striding through the land like giant foes),
While sling with five smooth stones is what we know.So Father-God, Lord Jesus Christ, ahead
Is tarmac on Anne’s Acres, where You’ve led
Us, Holy Spirit, Three in One today;
I choose to walk in truth, Your Living Way.I’d like to think, Houdini-like I’ll free
Myself and all my friends, for world to see;
But David-like – my life is in Your hand,
As I step forth, sling, five smooth stones in hand.Dementia’s just one giant, there are five
Four others who by sunset won’t survive
The troops may copy, follow, we will see,
But five foul brothers I’ll as targets seize.So, Father-God, I ask Your sustenance;
Not hero-life in hero’s fancy pants
Do I step forth into this Valley Forge,
But by Your Grace and Kingdom Layer’s support.Thanks Holy Spirit for this today
I choose to walk in truth, Your living way.navigation