Meet My Maker

To meet my Maker how should I prepare?
When am I ready, worthy of God’s heaven?
Is it that I repent, my soul laid bare,
with mercy, God has all my sins forgiven?

Or Luther’s way--”We’re saved by faith alone,”
that I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord,
that for my sins He died and did atone,
for faith alone I’m worthy of reward?

Or be like Christ told us of Judgment Day--
to feed the hungry, help the sick and poor,
that I must love in action, not just pray,
that sorrow, faith are good, but love is more?

Louder than words, my actions prove me true,
to win You, Lord, I must in them see You.

-- by Pete Voelz       4/15/13