Surrender Together

So how can I surrender to the Lord,
Who made me free and placed me in control,
else how am I deserving my reward,
if I am not the captain of my soul?

I must accept, but first need faith and grace,
they are free gifts that I must freely choose,
not to rebel, nor sinning to embrace,
but give myself to God to win--or lose.

Yet in a way, God does surrender too,
He wants me saved, I choose my destiny,
so, Lord, I pray as if all’s up to You,
but work as if it all is up to me.*

We work together, Lord, yet I decide
if I forever will with You abide.

*St. Augustine’s famous dictum

by Pete Voelz         7/4/15