Thursday, October 1, 2009

Dearest God,

"Let my tongue go silent if I ever forget you." I was struck by yesterday's responsorial psalm. Throughout the day I repeated the line. "Let my tongue go silent if I ever forget you."

I can boast of my accomplishments. I can share my good works. I can talk all about me. But why? Such sharing is like chaff caught in the breeze. These things do not last; they have no eternal value. Just one person sharing their human thoughts.

But offering to the world your accomplishments, your work, your love, your faithfulness, your hope, your peace, your joy and your word, now there's something to share. Something that holds its value long after I am gone.

What I know about me is temporary; what I know about you is indeed eternal. Sharing my rendition of your faithfulness gives greater knowledge, love and joy to those around me. Hope comes home when I open my mouth to give you praise.

God Almighty,
how could
I ever
forget you?
Shake my foundation
when I
talk all
about me
and forget
what I have
to say
about me
is nothing
to be compared
to what
can be shared
about you.
Your word
has lasting power.
Your love
holds us
in an
eternal embrace.
Your faithfulness
endures forever.
Your peace
is like
no other.
Your joy,
aah, so sweet.
Let me always
sing your praise.

Love, Andrea