hear and believe

Jesus couldn't state His purpose
any more clearly.

The multitudes were growing,
the religious leaders were
becoming angry and jealous,
and Jesus was speaking truth.

But being like no one
people had ever
encountered before,
He baffled them.

His light either brightened their
dark dispair, lifting their eyes to see.
Or shone so bright, with a glare,
that it hurt their eyes and exposed
their shameful heart's desire.

Truth has a way of baffling
and breaking through
the world's gray and foggy haze.

And when people aren't used to
thinking for themselves,
it takes them by surprise.

Jesus spoke it.
We need only to listen,
to hear, to believe.

Eternal life...
lived to the full
and overflowing
can be ours now and forever.

Let us be sure to
turn toward the light
rather than hiding from it.

Word of God
train me today...
To let Your light shine in my darkness
and see the hope and joy You bring.

To hear and believe Your truth
that we know our eternity is
not only secure, but available
to the full now.