I read Scripture to remind myself
of desirable qualities in a future spouse.
In her I understand this description best.
Her life is a sermon on this text.
Her quiet spirit preaches
to my restless heart.
The thought of her beseeches
me to let the anger fall apart.
Her modesty teaches me
that beauty of the heart
reveals and multiplies
the beauty beheld by eyes.
Her gentleness reminds me
that the Lord's work
is to be done
with meekness and humility.
She is a sinner to be sure,
but the evidence
of her repentance
increases her beauty all the more.
Lord, my prayer for her
is that you may bless her
with a man who loves her
quiet spirit, gentleness, and modesty
and not only her outward beauty.
- Chad M. Seybt
My heart is parched,
clinging to the pallate of my soul.
Inside I'm yearning
for you to ease this burning.
Quench my thirst.
Fill me with Your love.
Satisfy my soul
until my river overflows.
Body of dust,
fruitless without your loving touch.
Inside my heart groans.
Please water the seed You've sown.
Quench my thirst.
Fill me with Your Word.
Satisfy my soul
until my river overflows.
You lovingly invite me
to drink the living waters.
You wash away my sin,
and I will never thirst again.
- Chad M. Seybt
