For Being an Uncle

So what do they mean to me?
the question rings like the sweetest chimes

the sound of the their voices,
the ring of their laughter...
such sweet sounds under the bright blue sky
as we run and play.

they're all at such a young age;
so full of energy
so carefree,
blissfully naive to the rest of the world.

the nephew has his moments
the niece has that six year old attitude
but there is nothing better,
nothing that quite compares...
we have that honey sweet relationship
that has no equal.

if only we could see each other more
if only we could have more fun together
it is amazing the time that we get to spend together
it seems to end too quickly

oh the grace of young lives
the unconditional love given by those small hearts
and such large emotions

the smiles bright as the sun
as the time seems endless
and even when our time has run out
the biggest hugs that can be mustered by such small arms
the greatest time an uncle can have
seems to be with the the nieces and nephews he has.

Attainable and Loved but Still Ignored

A life lived
A life gifted
By God the God we love

The omnipotent
Of a universe beyond beauty and comprehension

He loves the people he made
And we shall love him back
compassion and confession

We fight to be with God
We love to know his son
Jesus our savior

A God among idols
His people turned him away
Committing evil in their hearts
And sin staining their hands

Gods Love forgotten
Jesus came to save the perpetually stupid
And incessantly mistaken children of God
So one day eternal life may be theirs

Life among men is fine
Life seeking god is good
Life living for God is great
Life living with God is unforgettable, and eternal