An Undeserving Ox
The ox is told
to where she needs to go
the burden carried
is one
not her own.
I am an ox
and my Master has strapped my back.
To where I am going
My Master may let me know
So much had concerned me
when I wandered on my own
So much was out beyond
I was confused
and I didn't know what to do.
I didn't know how to plow a field
I didn't know how to bury seed
I couldn't plow a sraight trough
I wanted a lot
and though I tried
I just made a confusing mess.
I am much happier now
My burden is light
My anxieties still plague me
But they are from long ago,
when I was troubled and lost
when I didn't know where to go.
These days are much simpler
I don't walk on my own
I see the burden I'm carrying
A weight not of my own
I see the view of what is ahead
undeserving am I to go.
My Master leads me forth
"Unclean, unclean"
I want to shout
For I am undeserving
of what I carry
of where I am going
and what I eat and enjoy along the way.
Walking this path
cleared by My Lord
I obey Him as I go
I never would have gotten to this place
a place too wonderful to know
where what is seen
is grand and rich
but what is unseen
delights my inner soul.
This is ultimate fullness
This is eternal life
to know Him now
to serve Him as I go
to be one with my Master
to go where He takes me
and not where I want to go.
to where she needs to go
the burden carried
is one
not her own.
I am an ox
and my Master has strapped my back.
To where I am going
My Master may let me know
So much had concerned me
when I wandered on my own
So much was out beyond
I was confused
and I didn't know what to do.
I didn't know how to plow a field
I didn't know how to bury seed
I couldn't plow a sraight trough
I wanted a lot
and though I tried
I just made a confusing mess.
I am much happier now
My burden is light
My anxieties still plague me
But they are from long ago,
when I was troubled and lost
when I didn't know where to go.
These days are much simpler
I don't walk on my own
I see the burden I'm carrying
A weight not of my own
I see the view of what is ahead
undeserving am I to go.
My Master leads me forth
"Unclean, unclean"
I want to shout
For I am undeserving
of what I carry
of where I am going
and what I eat and enjoy along the way.
Walking this path
cleared by My Lord
I obey Him as I go
I never would have gotten to this place
a place too wonderful to know
where what is seen
is grand and rich
but what is unseen
delights my inner soul.
This is ultimate fullness
This is eternal life
to know Him now
to serve Him as I go
to be one with my Master
to go where He takes me
and not where I want to go.
posted by An Ordinary Christian | 6:21 AM
8 Comments:
Amen! What a good Post! I want to be that Ox too, lead by Christ. Have a good week ahead sister! May the Lord Keep you & Bless you!
That's beautiful, Andrea. Did you write that?
God bless you.
God's Grace.
So touching and true. Thanks so much for sharing it, did you write it?
I agree, we are undeserving...but I'll take His grace! God is awesome!
Thanks yall. Yeah, I wrote it. BTW, I've been stuck with using my phone palm pilot more than my real computer & these r the sites I have problems with & I have trouble with visiting by phone, so be patient & wait 4 me, I'll visit again when I get a real computer: Kathi: hard to read due to color/background, and all these others due to too much stuff 2 downlaod: Pia, Jayleigh, Godwyn & maybe another one or two that I can't think of right now.
and audrey's blog too doesn't like to down load. Otherwise the phone is great. Thank u all so much for visiting & listening. I appreciate it so much and pray it is a blessing for you all too!
Great Post!!!!
"To Know Him NOW TO SERVE HIM AS I GO!!" GREAT GREAT STUFF!!!
Lead on Lord!
Uh oh...
I'm so sorry that my blog doesn't like to down load.
Don't worry.
I still remember and think of you, Andrea :)
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