Gold Grace

Like love we share, unlike our cold hard cash,
the more we give of grace, the more we keep;
like gold, grace is the opposite of trash,
yet unlike gold, we treat it like it's cheap.

God sends us grace to bounce it off our soul,
but unlike love and gold, we scorn its power;
once it is ours, it's under our control,
to hide it low or let it flow and flower.

Our witness to the Gospel spreads our grace,
through time and space we send our grace with prayer;
if someone sees the smile on our face,
we leave a smile of grace for them to share.

O God, I pray You give more grace to me,
reflected from my soul for all to see.

                                -- by Pete Voelz       3/08