Tugging God

O God, I feel You tugging at my heart,
I feel my sense of duty call me too,
You've always stirred my loyalty from the start,
I must turn my attentiveness to You.

O Lord, I can't help marvelling at Your work,
I often see in someone else Your face,
I sense in every molecule You lurk,
how much I have experienced Your grace.

For all You've given me I owe a lot,
I feel my gifts and powers I must use,
rebellion and resentment I feel not,
You make an offer that I can’t refuse.

There's nothing, Lord, to hush Your gentle call,
let nothing stint my echo offering all.

                            -- by Pete Voelz          10/08