This poem is offered as a prayerful self-examination, asking God to reveal what enters the heart, what forms it, and what ultimately flows from it.
Examine my heart-
Lord, what do you see?
Does it reflect Christ
Or only deceit?
Have I fooled myself
With my eyes and my ears?
Have I become tainted?–
I ask through my tears.
Like bits of poison
Just entered my heart.
Damaged hearts hurt
As goodness departs.
Don’t think it’s ok
To just watch and listen.
“That’s not who I am!”
Yet, evil’s on mission.
We are what we think,
And think what we see.
Bad language arrives
From listening to these.
For out of the mouth
Overflows the heart.
Who we really are,
Has now shown its part!
Be swift to listen,
And slow to speak.
Silence not quoted–
Think on this please.
Be slow to anger.
Let kindness reign.
Keep evil out—
Your tongue be restrained!
Hearts need check-ups.
We know this is true.
I will check mine
And you should check you!
Does righteousness dwell
In this heart of mine?
Is my first response
Goodness and kind?
Guard your heart
And ask God for help.
Meditate often
And God’s word accept.
Promised a new heart–
Not one of stone!
God given spirit
God created alone.
For out of the heart
We show who we are.
The righteous show right.
Make Jesus your star!
Martha Nored
August 30, 2020
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One of my favorites.