To serve, or not to serve

When you see something that is wrong,

And you know how to make it right,

When you have eyes that clearly see,

And a heart that tells you what to do,

When you have the ability to change things,

And make them better, and you don’t,

Because you’ve accepted you are to serve,

And it is not your place to decide and do,

O God, it does tear your heart out.

You try so hard to serve, to do God’s Will,

You know that God gave you the ability –

That seldom accompanies the vision, to effect change,

Someone else, who is in charge, is afraid of change,

And, you are pledged to their service,

A promise entered into freely on your part –

Negates the fact that things are most difficult,

Do you do what you perceive to be God’s Will,

Do you close your eyes and obey the pledge to serve?

When is a promise not a promise,

What gives you the right to set aside your word,

When do you know so much, only you know what is right,

Are you so sure you can’t serve and still do God’s Will,

Are you sure you cannot honor your word,

I know to all of this there is an answer,

While I can’t clearly see what the answer is,

I know I must continue to serve,

And in doing so,

Allow my God to use me anyway He chooses.