Odes

I recently went to an art exhibit, some of the works interpretations of some Bible verses. They say a picture paints a thousand words, but since I haven’t tried working with that medium yet, I’ll stick to yet more text.:) After all, words can be taken in so many ways too.

Mark 12:30

I worship You with my heart, Lord;
Though emotions may come and go
My desire for You will never pass away
My heart sings of Your love.

I worship You with my soul, Lord;
The Dark One might try to overpower me
But Your eternal light destroys the blackness
My soul rejoices in Your eternal presence.

I worship You with my mind, Lord;
The world might offer philosophy and knowledge
Yet You are the only One I can truly believe in
My mind believes in Your power and glory.

I worship You with my strength, Lord;
My body may be weak
Yet my feet constantly dance, my hands unceasingly clap
My strength is offered for Your glory.

I worship You with all my being, Lord;
Though I might continually fall and fail,
To You I turn to for love, strength, and grace
I offer my life to You as a living sacrifice.


John 14:6

A veritable maze known as decision-making
Labyrinth with many a minotaur lurking in the corners
A wrong turn, a false path
And I find myself running into a brick wall, falling into a pit.

Yet there is a correct path, with a Rescuer present
And He who saves us from the confusion is the Way Himself.

A tangled rosebush known as humanity
A single offering of a blossom for a dozen other thorns
Though beauty alluringly presents itself
One touch, and blood seeps out.

Yet there is the whole truth for those who believe
The King of all that is good is the Truth Himself.

A raging ocean known as life
The swallower of all things, big and small alike
Lack of any form of protection or guardianship
And one drowns, or else ends up drifting pointlessly.

Yet in such a vast disorder, safety can be found
He who provides the lifeline, is Life Himself.

And a bonus...

Rock

Look around you, what do you see?
Death, decay, and desecration
There is not one who remains pure
All have fallen away.

Sense around you, and what do you feel?
Seemingly endless suffering, whether yours or some other’s
There is not one who is excempted from this
All feel pain and rejection.

Lord, I turn to You for strength
You are my strong tower, my refuge
You bring water to the thirsty, food to the hungry
You have saved us from death that is worse than death.

My heart sings praises to You, Father
For all You have done, for all that You are doing, for all that You will do
What can stand against You?
You reign as Lord and King of all.

You are the Master of all that is good
When I look for You, You are always there
When I cry for You, You always answer
You are our sure foundation.