a singular cord

goodness, mercy, steadfast love

©4-1-15 hannah mclean

my heart and faith

twist and separate and blend

like threads weaving

across moments and circumstances;

faithful is our God

to pull these strands together

You are good

i know 

Your love transcends 

i know

Your mercy rises up to meet me

i know

You are steadfast and sure

i know

and yet

i see my faith fall short 

in application

yes

my heart believes Yours

for others

calling on Your measure

to pour with liberality

in response to 

Your love

all around i wait

with joyful anticipation

but i feel my heart

pull away

from believing Your heart

for me

too wonderful Your goodness

too generous Your love

i wonder 

i could say with my lips

will it crush my frame?

but the truth is

my heart lays out excuses

none of which are valid

to support 

my doubts

my fears

my disobedience

my disbelief

my distrust

insanity

runs deep to think

that i am more trustworthy

than You

You of goodness

You of mercy

You of love

You of stability

and even as 

i sit in sober recognition

i feel You

twisting the strands

tightly around You

creating a singular cord 

of formidable strength

for You are 

too good

too merciful

too loving

too sure

to leave me splaying

faithful is our God

to pull these strands together