In the New Testament book of Acts, when Saul was confronted by the risen Lord Jesus, Saul asked two questions: “Who are You, Lord?” and “What do You want me to do?” In a similar vein of faith, this poem asks the same questions in modern parlance.

“LORD, what do You want of me?
What do I care?
Is my heart chasing baubles?
Do I chase after air?
Is my life very silly?
Do I know ought of love?
Would I rather not think of the throne set above?

“LORD, what do You want of me?
Dare I to ask?
It means leaving self-love
To tear off the mask
It means coming humbly
To ask for the grace
To obey in the smallest and in all see Your face.

“LORD, what do You want of me?
Are You my all?
Can I take You or leave You?
Am I deaf to Your call?
Is my soul full of slumber?
Not wanting to wake?
Clinging to shadows that will only forsake?

“LORD, what do You want of me?
Love that obeys.
Love that’s not distant
or cold or that strays.
Love bows the knee
Not just once – but again.
And bent climbs that lover from earth unto heav’n.”

~ by r. halverson