The Battle for the Soul

 “sinful desires war against our soul”  (1 Peter 2:11)

And is that not the battle, after all?

The battle for the soul?

As we concern ourselves with the petty—

the injustices of the work place,

the inconveniences of our conditions,

our disappointments,

our failures

That pull our attention inward,

but not soul-ward.

And while we reach

For a morsel of earthly satisfaction,

a battle—

an all out cry—

Rages within our midst,

A war hard fought for nothing other

Than our very soul.

While, we stand in oblivion,

Entrenched by forces vying for the prize—

thoughtlessly,

inattentively,

We stretch for desires—

Sinful desires—

Unaware that within that outstretched palm,

Rests—naked and exposed—

            The prize,

                                    Our soul.

                                               

                                                                        Deb Borkert ‘12