The deep assurance of a thankful heart
Nothing can uproot. Faith’s ascendency
Is Christ. His praises soar above the chart
Of circumstance. Like Him, they walk on foot –
But winged, they fly in freedom – far apart
From murmuring. They take another route.
These fledgling verses, feathered from the start
By His great love and grace, are yet too young
To fly unaided. As they now depart
Their nest, may He guide them to their far-flung
Destinations, each one of them a dart
Of faith and hope and love on this dark night,
When terror and despondency impart
Despair – and gratitude is put to flight.
Appreciation is a simple art.
The love of Christ constrains our urgency
To speed His gospel to its counterpart.