Proof for Faith

I put my faith in God more than in me,
I’ve less with Him, with me He has more clout.
How can one doubt His creativity?
He’s earned the benefit of any doubt.

Christ won my faith the way He lived and died,
there’s proof enough in Scripture and His words,
the only block to faith is just my pride,
my stubborn lack of faith is for the birds.

Christ’s Church has also earned this faith of mine,
though in this world, full of imperfect people,
not so its Founder, perfect and divine,
its history great, the grace beneath its steeple.

Need more proof yet, before Him I embrace?
Then, Lord, I’ll earn no heaven and no grace.

                          by Pete Voelz       2/13/15