Abandoned to Flourish

Found in the desert
Parched and exposed
Every breath a struggle
Every open door closed

I climb to the top
Of the sun-baked rock
The view unrivaled
The way unblocked

You call me higher
"Climb up," you say
My heart on fire
My will falls away

Found on the mountain
Led by Your hand
Curled in Your lap
As I sit, I can stand

Missing in Action

Where was your heart
While you chased pleasure?
Who did the choosing
Which you thought so clever?
When will you see
Now leads to forever?

Your heart on ice
In the fridge of abuse
Not thinking twice
Of the treasure you lose
Playing with the wrapper
The gift left unused

Grace on Grace

How many times have we been here before?
How many tests have we failed?
Still You say "Come, let us reason togehter."
Still Your love ever prevails

Now again as we lift our eyes
Washed in Your life and Your light
We are sated and drenched in Your endless supply
Unrestrained by our self-induced plight

You are our origin, our destination
The impetus and goal of our faith
Always our engine and rudder within
Pouring love on love, grace on grace

Beloved

How shallow 
How profound
Your choice 

Burned or drowned

Your eyes 
Full of stars
Chasing rabbits 

Behind bars

Fragile heart
Tense mind
Broken spirit 

Once kind

Think you've made it
Think you're free
Bound by chains 

You cannot see

Drug or drink
Food or porn
These are not 

Why you were born

Revelation
Wake up!
Rise again 

Through His cup