Tuesday, 9 July 2019

Make Me an Offer

I once said to God
Make me an offer
But now I say
God, make me an offering

A lot has changed

'Are you there?'
became
There you are
became
You are there
and
You are here

Do you care?
became
You do care
Can you hear me?
became
I am listening
and...
and on occasion
(In my stubbornness)
Speak no more

And I said,
Ok, speak
Your servant is listening
Make me an offer

And he said
I will make you an offering
Speak no more
and know me.

He made me an offering
But he offered so much more
 

The Systems of Mercy

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