MY COMMANDMENT

Here is my commandment. Don’t walk upon the grass.

The green rubs off on shoes and pants so don’t look like an ass.

You see that great big signboard that’s driven in the ground?

It spells out what I’m saying and doesn’t make a sound.

The letters are not tiny. They’re plain for all to see.

The only ones to walk on it are Peter, Paul and me.

Don’t look at me at so strangely. Your supercilious grin

Does not reflect the attitude I speaking to you in.

The fact Is I would like you to have eternal life.

Not the way you’re feeling now but free of hurt and strife.

Why do you never listen? Why don’t you wear my yoke?

You’ll find it so much easier and will not make you choke.

I’m asking this so nicely. Please do this thing I say.

It’s really in your interests to listen and obey.

Please keep my commandments and do not please yourself.

Those who say they can’t comply I’ll leave upon the shelf.

The only way to love me is to do the things I say.

The choice is never optional. There is no other way.

For those who try and keep them The Love of God they’ll know.

Only do it willingly don’t put it on for show.

I truly want to manifest Myself and come to you.

My Father likes the whole idea so do what you must do.

Seek for understanding. Do it the wisdom way.

Better than great treasure is simply to obey.

It is the way of blessedness and is the way of peace.

She is to you a tree of life that shouldn’t ever cease.

And if you really trust Me and keep all of my law.

You will not slip and stumble and fool around no more.

So put away all evil and do the things I say.

See if you can sort it out, there is no better way.

No better way to love Me that doing what I’ve said.

You’ll find it will keep going on till long after you’ are dead.

For love can have no ending. It goes on constantly.

And It’s available to you and everyone you see.

So please don’t think I’m talking about a field of grass.

It goes so far beyond this, that you won’t want to pass

The blessing it will bring you, just doing what your told.

Will far outweigh the problems of finding hidden gold.

Jim Strickland – written Wednesday, 29 June 2011