Acceptance

Just when I think I have it figured out,
comes suddenly another mystery,
and then I’m tempted to another doubt,
why would God let this happen here to me?

It takes time to adjust to something new,
and new unknowns, I must say, give me pause,
I have to stop, look long, and think it through,
is my love strong enough to flood the flaws?

I need Your love, O Lord, and they need mine,
I’m drawn from what I know I should embrace,
“to err is human, to forgive, divine,”
You bring good from the worst, along with grace.

Let me accept, Lord, and be not afraid,
and turn this lemon into lemonade.

                       -- by Pete Voelz     7/12/13