Sacredise - Prayer: Called

Called

by John van de Laar

There's a whisper inside of us:
    Most of the time we can ignore it if we so choose,
        and often we neglect it;
    But its insistent, compelling voice reminds us
        that our lives are not without meaning,
        that we have a contribution to make,
    that we are called.

This called-ness can be hard for us, Jesus,
    We are all too aware of our denials of you,
        of all the ways we’ve failed to live up to our promise;
    We’re not sure that there aren’t others who are more than we are:
        more faithful,
        more responsible,
        more organised,
        more committed,
        more able.
But, it seems that you don’t really hear our objections, our excuses;
        all you ever seem to say is just, “Follow me.”

So, if you see in us something worth calling;
    If you are committed to empowering us,
        infilling us,
        using us,
    then all we can do is respond,
        nervously, but wholeheartedly,
        “Yes”.

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