Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Vitamin Receive

"Receive your sight" - Acts 9:18


Commanded to receive,
I open my hands, and
into them pours a blessing

This simple equation
tells me, every time, I
cannot forget who I am.

"Receiver" - my name - it
rings out with no shame. Lame,
I limp toward my healing.

Covered in filth, still I
move forward,  uphill, 'til
toiling, I pass up my pride.

At last I am near the
great Giver. Here, I lie
finally spent, at His mercy.

            He lifts me up, gently
            Looks at me, intently.
            Asks me to hold out my hands.

My pride long forgotten
I obey. Tears fall, all
noticed by Him who now kneels.

He opens his own hands
Pierced, hard-working hands - and
Lets His life-gift swiftly flow.

His fingers - so warm - give
healing and hope; pour forth
love to my soul like a sea

I'll never leave Him. I'm
glad to receive Him: Gift
Who make all other gifts pale.

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