Tough Love Leads

You drag me kicking, screaming, Lord, to heaven,
not that I do not want to go up there,
but You insist I need my sins forgiven,
and that without You I don’t have a prayer.

I want to have my cake and eat it too,
I don’t want to let up on all the fun,
and yet I want to very much please You,
but just not have You be the only one.

I realize all that You have done for me,
my life, Your care, my cup filled up, Your grace,
Your infinite love as far as I can see,
You make me wanna gaze upon Your face.

I do want You to fill in all I lack,
and ever lead me, Lord, to love You back.

                      -- by Pete Voelz       1/25/13