My First Poem On The Blog!

The prize far outweighs the price

At this point I would like to think that Elisabeth Elliot has become my spiritual mentor. She tells me to obey Christ with reckless abandon.

At times I wonder what it is that she would say if she were right here in my suffering. She would cheer me on. She would applaud my searching heart.

The Poem: The Prize Far Outweighs The Price

God beckons me.

He calls my name.

He pursues me.

He runs after me.

He is a jealous God and He wants me to Himself.

How shall I refuse when He gave Himself for me.

How shall I refuse when death was the price he paid for the prize.

I was the prize that far outweighed the price–not even death was too much.

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