250215 It Ought to Be Easy

 It Ought to Be Easy 

It ought to be easy, so why is it hard

Allowing my Savior to play all my cards 

For if I am honest, he holds every one

Then why do I always keep taking back some

It ought to be easy to give God the reins

Yet, why then do I find I grab them again

For he's so much better at steering the way

While too often, I find life's led me astray

It ought to be easy to witness for Christ

It's something I should do without thinking twice

For he's done such great things that others should know 

But sharing, that's often a place I don't go

It ought to be easy to speak to the Father

But, if it's 'bout small things, perhaps I don't bother 

Yet, when troubles are huge and I kneel down to pray 

It's sometimes so hard to know what I should say

It ought to be easy to swallow my pride

And share my mistakes, for there's nowhere to hide

And my Father forgives them before they are said

That's a thing my heart knows, but it's hard for my head

It ought to be easy, but often it's not

To show gratitude for the things that I've got

May give passing "thank you" with nary a thought

But truly, I don't count blessings like I ought

It ought to be easy to treat others kind

Yet when hurt, mad, or wronged, it's last thing on my mind

For kindness and mercy are things that I seek

But not always shown in the way that I speak

It ought to be easy to show others love

For greatest example was sent from above 

Though quick to receive it, sometimes hard to give

Yet, love is the essence of this life we all live

There's much in this world that's not easy at all

But it's easy to answer the Creator's call

He calls you to be with him eternally

Just believe Christ is Savior - It's just  that easy