Obedience

Obedience

 by: Janice Seney

Oh me!  Oh my! 

I cry.

Lord you want me to obey?

Oh Lord

Not today.

Maybe soon.  Very soon.

Obedience!

That's not in my plan.

I hope you will understand.

Now Lord,

If you will just listen,

I've got some great ideas.

But Lord,

Why?

All I want to do is please.

Obedience?

Me?

You really do expect it don't you?

Father God, 

I cry for mercy and grace

To help me obey you this day.

But Lord,

I just want you to know

Obedience is not the modern way.

Written December 23, 1992