Defending the territory

We cling so tight to territory,
quite forgetting that the story
began with a vision from our Lord
and does not require knife and sword
to keep it in our sphere of influence,
but merely peaceful acceptance.
If God has given us this space
where giants are up in our face,
then we best be on our knees
when we hear them taunt and tease.
While focused on our lowered state,
they may not know we simply wait
for God’s insightful strategy
with which He aims to set us free.
The territory has never been our own,
we have it from our God on loan,
so, if it is His interests we protect,
we should not focus on the object,
but rather on the Owner’s will
to find if we are in it still.
Then we should sit back at our ease
to see how He brings about release.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

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