"Lord, here it is, my Father,"
I held up my sacrifice.
"It isn't much; I'm sorry...
But You said it would suffice.
"I know it's pretty broken...
We've been through lots of things.
But Father, You can have it...
Your grace can make it sing.
"It used to be quite pretty,
And was once completely whole,
But Father, it is tarnished...
Here, Lord, my heart and soul."
"This is just what I wanted,"
He said, smiling down at me.
"You've given Me your will, My child;
I needed that, you see.
"Don't think I cannot use you,
Because you are broken and poor.
I have a plan; you never know
What work I'll use you for."
He took my gift then from me,
And sat down upon the throne.
"I'm glad to see you come to Me,
And give Me all you own.
"For now I take My proper place
Inside this heart so new.
I thank you for this gift today;
It was a sacrifice for you."
I looked then all around me,
And hardly recognized --
My heart was whole and new again!
I knew it had sufficed.
June 27th, 2016
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