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Just suppose God wasn’t rich

Imagine him never coming to visit.

What if he didn’t bring gifts

and never lifted anyone’s spirit,

and the Holy Ghost chose not to be close?

Just suppose you never felt his touch.

Imagine living with barely enough.

What if  he ignored prayer and persuasion

and missed sharing special occasions,

would you still embrace the cross?

Face every loss with courage?

Would you love him simply for life eternal

and long only for his return?

Suppose seeing Christ were enough!

Imagine his life being enough!

What if he came to take everything from us?

To divinely exchange, and leave us with a promise

With a hope that never fails,

one that propels us into the world

with one thing worth more than life

so much more than healing

or emotional well-being:

A mark, a scar, a Christ-brand

something like that –

anything that proves we’re his.

I may be imagining this, who knows?

But just suppose . . .