Oh Lord, You are great beyond measure
mighty to save and keep.
Your children suffer at the hand of man
and at their own hands as well.
We are told so many things
that Your Word does not say.
Men gild Your Word with dross
so we may follow them.
We are so easily caught by the trivial
captivated by the bright and shiny.
We are so easily distracted
by the suffering we experience.
Such a little suffering we experience.
A relative suffering -
a suffering that is so trivial compared to Yours -
Yours for us.
We rejoice that you went to the cross
but there are few of us attending.
We'd rather stay within the walls
celebrating the shadows
rejoicing in the image
avoiding the glare of the actual.
We will died for You
if it's quick
painless
and low cost.
We will live for you
if it's easy
comfortable
and low cost.
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