Relationship - A Poem

I wrote two poems for relationships because of the depth behind the word. It is commune with God and others. It is the interaction and community behind the two greatest commandments: Love God, Love Others as ourselves.

Relationship With God:

God, I struggled with the longing

For something to fill the ache

The lack of something more

It’s a feeling I can’t ignore 

At first I hated myself for the desire

Then I tried to fill it with love

I tried to fill it with people

I attempted to lean on a sinking frame

I didn’t realize You my first love

Is the deepest One I long for

For anything good in anyone

Came from You above 

I won’t get full satisfaction 

On this side of life

But I can bring a bit of heaven

By taking time with You.

One day perhaps a relationship will reflect Your love in my life.

And in its time it will be beautiful.

But even then that won’t bring me satisfaction…

for until I fully lean on You Oh Lord,

Nothing will ever bring me to completion.

Relationship with Others:

I’m thankful I’m made for relationship

Though I feel too messy for them,

-I’ve got people to lean on.

There is nothing like a brother in time of sorrow,

A prayer text in time of need,

Someone who took the time in my life to plant the gospel seed.

There’s nothing like a joke shared

A loving but heated discussion sharpening our character,

Enjoying theology and worshiping You Lord, together.

Though I first lean on Christ,

I’m thankful He gives us one another.

with joy,

MJ