His | A Poem

Lord,

I love that You say

“You are mine”

You say it to Israel

I hear it for me.

I rejoice that You are my Father

And that You look at me

With eyes of love

Eyes of adoration.

I can look at Your name in Your Word

I can see Your might

I can see Your strength

I can see your justness

And I can say “I am His”

I can climb a majestic mountain

I can taste the salty beach air

I can pick the rose from its home

I can look at the creative majesty

And I can say “I am His”

I can listen to the sound of people singing

I can see them wrestle with choice

I can see a child take her first steps

I can see the complexity of ourselves

And I can say “I am His”

I can see Your love

It’s written in those pages

It’s painted on the cross

It’s shining in the heavens waiting to come again

And I can say “I am His”

-MJ