Will I Love Enough to Pray?

WILL I LOVE ENOUGH TO PRAY?

Someone told me you’ve been ailing,

that the medication’s failing

to bring the healing that you seek.

You are scared and you’ve been crying,

you’re afraid that you are dying

and the faith you have is so weak.

I can tell you I sympathize,

even attempt to be quite wise,

cajole you and go on my way,

but the question of the hour

is will I turn my heel and cower

or will I love enough to pray?

A young man has just been sharing

that his wife is overbearing

and he can’t take it anymore.

He said he met a gal somewhere

and they are having an affair,

tossing his vows right out the door!

I may advise him to be strong,

say infidelity is wrong,

bring in a counselor today;

but the question that I ponder

is will I just weep and wonder,

or will I love enough to pray?

A close friend has been criticized

by a neighbor she despises.

Getting even is what she yearns.

She says she hates her in heart,

of forgiveness she’ll have no part.

Oh, how her words of anger burn!

I can attempt to intervene,

may even be the go-between,

tell them there is a better way.

I might speak of sin and leaven,

bellow, "Seventy times seven!"

but will I love enough to pray?

When a situation’s stormy,

I can seek Thee or ignore Thee,

use worldly wisdom come what may...

Though advice may have some merit,

I must look up, not to blur it;

mindful, there is a higher way.

Some will look at me quite oddly,

still, I must try something Godly…

I'll do it…love enough to pray!

Maude Carolan