Confession

Written for a service in which the text is Proverbs 10:25 ("When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever") and a dominant image is Jesus' story from Matthew 7:24-27 about the wise and foolish builders.

Lord, you have provided a foundation
For all who put their faith in your strong word,
who place their hope in Your abiding love
made real as Your blood was shed on the cross.
Why is it so easy to turn away,
believing we can frame a better life
on the shifting sand of our own wisdom?
Forgive us, God, for turning from your plan,
placing our trust anywhere but in You.
We return to You: Hear us as we pray.
Let the cleansing of Your blood make us clean.
By Your Spirit, help us walk near to You.


© Rick Lindholtz 2005

By the way, it's another iambic pentameter piece. In staff meeting today we watched a clip from Henry V and I guess I just got inspired.
; )