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A Small Price, Really

by John van de Laar

© 2010 Sacredise

 

When you really think about it…

It’s a small price to pay:
    to release pride and the demand for vengeance,
    in favour of love and forgiveness;

It’s a small price to pay:
    to forego a few luxuries and conveniences,
    in favour of generosity and justice;

It’s a small price to pay:
    to delay gratification and deny addiction,
    in favour of sustainability and true enjoyment;

It’s a small price to pay:
    to deny fear and violence,
    in favour of listening and understanding;

It’s a small price to pay:
    to reject expediency and opportunism,
    in favour of doing the right thing;

It may seem like an immense cost,
    it may appear to be more than we can give,
        it may look like the most painful sacrifice;
    but, when you think about it,
        when abundant life is in the equation,
    it’s a small price, really.

Thank you, God, for the life you offer,
    and for giving us the courage to pay the price
        so we may win the eternal prize.

Amen.

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