God seems less concerned
with answering
particular prayers
than moving praying people
to the place where their offerings
willingly approach divine design.
Therein lies the paradox
of what we so enthusiastically
and vigorously argue: free will.
On the one hand, we desperately hope
it is true; on the other, we wish it weren’t.
Perseverance has not so much
to do with convincing God
as it does with stilling us,
which is why honesty
is so critical; fooling ourselves
only makes fools of ourselves.
© 2012 Todd Jenkins
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