Rejoicing
As a child of God,
God has called me,
Urging me to be
More than I can be.
More than I can be
By myself alone.
My will is not sufficient.
I can only moan.
I moan that I am
But a lonely sinner.
Only God can make me
Into a real winner.
Jesus knew He was
A child of God to begin
The work of teaching
Others how to win.
Win a life of love.
Accept God’s faithful grace.
Life is but a puzzle –
It’s a constant running race.
We race to follow.
We race to learn.
We run to hear
God’s voice – discern!
Jesus, at His baptism,
Heard God loud and clear,
“You’re my much-loved Son!”
Just what WE need to hear.
Did Jesus always know
What He came to earth to do?
At your baptism, friends,
God also spoke to you.
“You are my much-loved child,
My Spirit is now in you.”
God is at work in you.
His hand is right in view.
See His hand in others.
See how they display His love.
Continue to discern His voice.
Seek His guidance from above.
In the midst of daily living,
Be aware of God’s sustaining care.
During this time of Lenten nudges,
Hear His call and know He’s there.
God is calling – He’s urging us
To bear His Good News, voicing
“I’m a Child of God” so boldly
Others see your heart rejoicing.
Jan Beekman
(Inspired by the sermon delivered
On 2/18/18 by Rev. Jean Johnson
Titled “Continuing Discernment”
Based on Mark 1:9-15)
