Surpassing Worth

In these swiftly passing days, this beloved verse left a trace.

"Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Philippians 3:8

It doesn't entail forgetting of good things arrived,

but an art of picking what is better than life.

For nothing else mattered in comparison to Christ.

If losing someone is a way of making room for the new,

I reckon death is a hope for a soul that is true

If grieving caused me to cry my heart out and utter no words but Christ,

then I consider grief is better than a beautiful sunrise

If feeling lost or disconnected may brought us to God's embrace,

truly His presence is the same as a look on His face

If ungentle mourning can be a form of praise,

then lemme wail at your feet just to master your Grace!

If my heart had to go through war when I deny myself,

I'll dive into chaos to walk with Jesus than with anyone else.

Even if life in all its beauty, happiness seems to be no end,

I'd still choose a day in your courts where my knees pride is to bend.

Truly everything is just a background as I put you in the middle,

then your strength captured my weakness, whatever pain I can handle.

May your Name be a fire that burns within my heart today,

that I will be so consumed with your love so everything else will melt away.

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