A question awaits every believer Is God or Is God not a deceiver From this point, we'll need evidence Conclusions must be drawn based on relevance
Is the Earth young? Or Is It Old? Are we to believe our eyes or what we're told? We are told to pursue the truth to be set free God has said it, that's good enough for me
Why we pretend to know things that we don't Makes little sense, and I know that it won't God could have made the world with any appearance But I don't believe He'd deceive us as His adherents
So then, what is it that we should do? I believe that we look for answers, clue by clue If, as we know, we are precious in His sight Wouldn't He want us to get things right?
I don't know why this causes apprehension Life as we know it comes down to comprehension Didn't Jesus tell us about 2000 years ago That there was greater truth than his disciples might know?
Why we pretend to know things that we don't Makes little sense, and I know that it won't God could have made the world with any appearance But I don't believe He'd deceive us as His adherents
It doesn't seem to be all that demanding To explain the important things needed for understanding In explaining life to children, we keep to simplicity Why confuse them further with life's complexity?
So, also, we know that the Bible was written in another age Where bats and birds are grouped together on the page The ways of yesterday are different from those today Perhaps there are many things that might be seen this way?
Why we pretend to know things that we don't Makes little sense, and I know that it won't God could have made the world with any appearance But I don't believe he'd deceive us as His adherents
(c) July 26, 2024 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
On this roller coaster of love It's sometimes hard to keep track of Who's the saint, and who is sinning Too many complications can set things spinning
Throwing in the towel isn't how it's done Not if you're fighting for your golden one If only some words were kept inside our heads Things would surely go easier instead
Instead of looking for the greener other side It's better to cultivate the garden in which we abide There is much to be said about habits of excellence And having the stability that comes with persistence
So much gossip and moments of deception Seems the modern way of ready reception Of making scenes that are unnecessary A Life lived in this way feels so contrary
Why not seek each other with integrity Let's do these things that build affinity Instead of testing each other down at the knees Let's share a loving cup of well-needed empathy
Instead of looking for the greener other side It's better to cultivate gardens in which to abide There is much to be said about habit of excellence And having the stability that comes with persistence
We seek understanding and a little grace From those we willingly seek to embrace And if this is not to be earnestly had It's to time move on, however sad
We still have our lives to fully live And the mistakes of life, we need to forgive The chapters of our lives are written Even when these become venomously bitten
(c) July 25, 2024 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one’s neighbor. … Some of the worst tyrannies of our day genuinely are “vowed” to the service of mankind, yet can function only by pitting neighbor against neighbor. The all-seeing eye of a totalitarian regime is usually the watchful eye of the next-door neighbor. In a Communist state love of neighbor may be classed as counter-revolutionary.” – Eric Hoffer
Heading out of Australia to escape this Aussie winter. First stop Japan, then UK/Ireland and if work doesn't call me back, onto Chicago. I will make it up as I go along
ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 