When I knock on your heart you do not answer <br />When I speak to your soul you do not listen <br />It is to other gods you are a ready dancer <br />Yet you take on....the name of Christian. <br /> <br />What do you want of Me, my child? <br /> <br />When you came to that crossroad last week <br />You followed your own inclinations, not Mine <br />It was not My Holy Will you wanted to seek <br />But wantonly fell into the enemy's design. <br /> <br />What do you want of Me, my child? <br /> <br />You cannot escape My boundless affection <br />You are the love of My life and My death <br />Think of My cross as a source of reflection <br />For you I suffered up to my very last breath. <br /> <br />What do you want of Me, my child? <br /> <br />It is now time to ponder spiritual matters <br />Get things right with your war-torn heart <br />Confess and redress that soul in tatters <br />Open up to the blessings I wish to impart. <br /> <br />What do you want of Me, my child? <br /> <br /> I know you wonder why you are here <br />And wonder where you might have been <br />With Me you will have no cause for fear. <br />My Blood poured, I died for all your sin. <br /> <br />What do you want of Me, my child? <br /> <br />You want to follow Me now? I rejoice! <br />Come to Me, My very precious one <br />I am happy that I am your choice <br />I who AM, God's only Son. <br /> <br /> <br />What do I want of you, my child? <br /> <br />That you be my faithful servant loving others <br />Mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers <br />Find fertile ground and seed it <br />Be sure to carefully weed it <br />Spread the gospel to those who need it <br />Pray that they learn to heed it. <br /> <br />That is what I want of you, my child.<br /><br />Carmela Patterson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-do-you-want-of-me-my-child/
