240501 Lack

 

Lack

Do we focus our minds

On the things that we lack

Or compare ours to others

And mentally keep track

They have more brains, more talent

Bigger house, better clothes

I need this; I want that

One of these; two of those

Do we lack self-control

Do we lack energy

Do we lack storage space

Are we lacking money

Could we get more things done

But we just lack the time

Do we lack empathy 

Treating others unkind

Do we lack a direction 

Lack of purpose or drive

Do we lack motivation 

Lack desire to strive

When our lack is our focus

Then we soon fail to see

All the things we've been given

How we're blessed lavishly

For, it's where we fix mind

That determines  what's worth

Not what we have or we lack

Of the things of this earth

Thus, as children of God

Given all that we need

To be happy, content,

And in his plans succeed

So, with all that you lack

Pray for wisdom the most 

For through that you will learn

Of what things you should boast

Boast not of what you have

Or the person you may be

Boast instead of the One

Who gives abundantly

He alone deserves praise

For he lacks not a thing

Hallelujah to Father,

Spirit, Savior, our King