Sufficiency
by Michael Doyle

God's grace is filled with sufficiency
It eases us from lives of deficiency
We walk this world, but not alone
Step by step, we come to atone

Within God's sacred family
We learn God's word is not a homily
But a walk we live as a community
Keeping and reaching the best of you and me

Following Jesus for His name's sake
Came His introduction without mistake
As mesmerizing, as it reflects
The Book of Romans shows how it all connects

Life claiming is its width and breadth
The good news instructs us until our deaths
Paul, himself, came as one of God's servants
His life was filled with examples and purpose

Met on the wrong road and then set right
Paul's blind eyes were given purity of sight
God's love turned a hateful sinner into a believer
Paul turned his life and path from the Deceiver

There is a courageous question of spirituality
It is if Christ has a place of centrality
Is He emerging in every aspect of our identity?
And is our belief is anchored in humility

Each of us are called to be servant
We must live out our life's purpose
Living the footprint of God's good reason
We are meant to be impactful in every season

Marked by the cross, we have our foundation
And are called to be apostles across every nation
We have come to fully articulate our salvation
And in return, received grace as our explanation

Grace given to to all Christians and shared
As we spread the good news, transparent and bared
This gift from God is not a new sort of story
It is the fulfilment of God's gracious glory

Timeless truth stands the test of all the ages
It is set apart as the wisdom of the wisest sages
Found in the virgin birth, prophecy, and resurrection
We come to attest to the foundation for God's connection

Between God and man rests a path of devotion
It is based evidence, not simply emotion
There is no pushback that removes this glory
The Son of God fulfills this truthful story

Lived out in all the moments that we live
We conform our lives to God in the love we give
Goodness in all that has been revealed and shown
By the ways of Christ, we are adorned and known

(c) January 5, 2025    Michael Doyle
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