Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.— Romans 12:21

You Lord,
created the world in love,
And it was good.
You Lord,
created us in your image.
And it was very good.
Your paradise shattered
by our choosing,
to listen to other voices.
Our choosing to
seek worldy wisdom.
Still today Lord,
we taste the fruits of evil,
snakes lie in wait.
Your paradise
marred by the evil of human hearts.
And we try to overcome,
often finding
we are too weak,
too broken,
too arrogant,
too proud.
Reclothe us Lord,
in your strength,
in the grace and mercy
of your cross.
Remake us Lord,
in your image,
let your good
dwell in us,
pour through us.
Renew us Lord,
in your glory,
let your good
overcome this world.