God's World

God's world rolls on despite our trite concerns,
how do we rise to His, embroiled in ours?
I'm close as death to all that my heart yearns,
His only brightens more as this one sours.

How can we close in on what matters most?
Once we find it, we're found, no longer lost.
Steeped in our faith, we can give up the ghost,
for joy eternal, there's no heavy cost.

What keeps me from pursuing more this quest?
Why am I so distracted here below?
It's now I must prepare to be His guest,
and focus more on where I aim to go.

O God, Who calls me there, come show me how
to see Your world in true perspective now.

                            -- by Pete Voelz      8/07