Sunday at Church

Sunday, at Church

It's Sunday, at church ... the people file in -
Greetings exchanged between neighbors and friends.
A day for rejoicing ... a new week begins.
And there ... at the back ... in the very last pew,
a visitor sat, contemplating the view.
He said to himself, "My, they seem so at ease -
Don't they have any problems?
Does nothing displease?"
The service began and the choir took its place.
He thought, "Oh, I wish I could come to that grace.
My burdens are heavy, my troubles so great ...
yet the words that they sing about God do relate to
my wants and my longings, my innermost needs ...
Listen! Their words say, 'Trust God and be free!'
Free from the problems of everyday life -
Free from the tension - free from the strife.
Free to be all that He wants me to be.
A brand new beginning - yes! ... that's what I need.
I know that the message they sing is inspired -
And meant just for me ... just what I require!"
And as the choir ended their anthem to God,
giving praise to the One who so mightily solves
every worry and care that this life can bring ...
A heart that was thankful, gave praise to the King!

Diane Adele Strong