The Trust in Sacrifice #146

The Trust in Sacrifice A song whispers life through its melody, Dance paints stories with limbs so free. Thoughts from the heart, silent yet loud, In a world where senses blend and shroud. Should ears fail, the eyes perceive, And without sight, the ears believe. Mouths may feast without hands' embrace, Yet without a tongue, taste and words erase. Ears cannot see, yet they can hear, Eyes behold worlds, bringing them near. But void of heart, all senses stray, Blind though seeing, deaf though sounds play. Words lose meaning, actions drift apart, When the heart is absent, lost is the art. Beware the thieves of the heart's pure song, Yet one thief stands apart from the wrong. A willing sacrifice, a love so bold, Trust in the one who their life did fold. Who dares to love with such sacrifice? Where does this paragon of virtue rise? Beware, yet know, true love's cost, In Jesus' name, no heart is lost. Upon the cross, His trust we earn, By actions, faith, and love, we learn. “He who teaches with deeds, greatness he seeds,” So spoke Matthew, planting faith's needs. To bear the cross, in Christ's steps tread, Believe in those who His will have led. For if actions and Father's works align, Let faith in Jesus brightly shine. John speaks clear, if deeds do not follow, Belief in vain, promises hollow. Yet in Christ, who the cross did bear, Trust is warranted, beyond compare. “If I do not Father’s works, then believe me not,” In this truth, our faith is caught. -Written by Steven G. Lee (January 29, 2024)