FROM ME TO YOU

"From Me to you, All that I AM, My precious little jewel"

O, Father, how well Thou know my ache within
     to seek Thy Face; to know Thee true
          to bear much fruit; to probe the mystery of Thine Heart
               to not stop there, yet pass it on
                    Thy Love, Thy Life, I pray impart

Thy Son, my Savior,
     through thorn and thistle thick
          has shown to me Thy grand and open Door

A blessed place, Thy Tabernacle
     most sacred and most pure
          Dare I even set afoot
               upon Thy Holy Ground?

I catch a glimpse of Thine loving Eyes 
     and Arms outstretched to draw me nigh

My heart cannot contain itself for it has found Thee Home

I canst but stare into Thine Eyes
     awash in Wisdom, Truth and Life

Now I find with eyes that see and ears that hear
     I listen to what Thou hast to teach
          with silent speech,
               yet loud and clear.

     "There are two trees ~ one 'Death'; one 'Life'
     Each man, a leaf upon the tree of 'Death', for sin hath put him there
     But not for long,
     for with two branches cut from 'Death' a humble Cross to bear
     'Life' hung upon the Cross of 'Death', yet there to claim sweet victory
     'Life' descended to the depths, deserted and alone
     Whence three days passed 'Life' did ascend to reign on high upon His
     Throne
     Tho' passage free from 'Death' to 'Life' not all will heed the call
     For those who will, a branch they'll find prepared for them especially
     Notched and grooved and grafted in ~ 'Life' now theirs eternally."

With lesson taught, I pray Thee learned, I ask, "Why me?",
     for who am I to learn such great and mighty things?

"I promise to be found by those who seek My Face,
     with heart and soul and mind.

From Me to you, All that I AM, My precious little jewel."

11/11/01
XXXO