God of Force

O God, You are not passive in Your style,
You are a God of action, even force;
You did not seek our input for this trial,
You make us, then demand we stay the course.

We didn't know that we would be beset
by enemies both human and demonic,
that we would have to fight the world and yet
wage wars where we are spiritually bionic.

You did not ask us when or where we're born,
which sex we'd be or in which family,
then made us free to sin and feel forlorn,
and still expect obedience to Thee.

Of course, for all this forced-upon-us strife,
You do invest us with eternal life.

-- by Pete Voelz       2/06