Keepsake

I ahve all that I want and you do not.

So I am much richer than you.

It's better not to want something

Than to own it free and clear

If then you don't know what to do- its so true!

Would you turn His nails into relics instead of taking up the cross?

Would you find yourself no poorer- for giving yourself away a total loss

Let the thirsty drink and let the hungry feed

Recklessly cast yourself headlong onto Grace

The hilarious giving of your heart for His keeping

Abandoning your will in exchange for His ways?

Don't hold your life as precious and keep it close to you

It's given to be given but you take and take and take

Give yourself unto His keeping and you'll find life anew

For he will keep you safe - the Lords precious keepsake...

the blessedness of posessing nothing set free to enjoy all things

Being kept in the flocj of sacrifice as a living offering.- a willing offering!

Let the thirsty drink and let the hungry feed

Recklessly cast yourself headlong onto Grace

The hilarious giving of your heart for His keeping

Abandoning your will in exchange for His ways?

11-18-98

Anthony Foster