Am I Enough?

Am I enough, Lord?

I wonder to myself.

Enough to be Your light…

Others to compel?

I do not understand—

What You want from me?

What can I contribute?

What is it that You see?

My voice is not so loud.

My courage is not so strong.

I am not well known.

I often don't belong.

I'm quiet and reserved.

I like to be alone;

An introvert at heart,

Secure in my own home.

Am I enough, Lord;

To be useful to Your plan?

I wonder to myself…

With a pen in my hand.

How do I share Your love—

In this world that I live in;

Or demonstrate Your mercy,

In a world so full of sin?

I do not comprehend—

What difference I can make,

With poems of Your life…

Death…forgiveness and fate?

You gave Your life for us—

Our place in hell You did trade.

On a cross You suffered death;

Our debt for sins you paid.

But am I enough, Lord? 

I wonder in concern.

A sinner saved by grace,

Your will to fulfill, I yearn.

You touch my mind with images;

A boy…a stone…a giant—

With faith in you as armor—

Over evil He triumphed.

A man in the lions’ den—

His faith steadfast and true—

The cats’ mouths shut by angels, 

The devil overcome by You.

Your message to me—now clear;

I believe I understand…

On my own, 

I'm not enough;

But with You, 

I am.

(by Heather Masco - 11/21/2019)