My hope

What is my hope in life?
What is my real strive?
What do I want to gain?
Let me, my friend, explain.

Not all the gold of Earth,
And not the baby's birth,
Not crazy fun with friends,
Vacations with no end.

I love my wife.
I love my life.
I like my friends and stuff,
But that is not enough!

This is the God I need.
He made this world, indeed.
And each and every breath
Is His until my death.

Without Him no sense -
This fact is so intense.
No sense in starting family,
No things to reach eternally!

"You are just a monkey that evolved.
Eat, drink and populate the world.
You'll die and quickly be forgotten"
No hope in that. Your life is rotten.

Thank God He gave me real hope!
Abundant life's* in His abode**.
For my existence I have sense -
The purpose! And I want to dance!

And jump with joy He richly gives.
I'm His and loved and hugged and missed***
I am redeemed by precious blood
Of Jesus Saviour****. He's my God!

Come learn the hope of life beyond
This rotten world, this spoiled soil.
Come to the pastures of His grace.
It is for you - accept embrace!

Andre Anokhin, June, 28, 2017

*Jesus promises "жизнь с избытком" - настоящее счастье и надежду
**abode=жилище -> присутствие Бога
***missed - when I don't spend time with God He misses fellowship/time with me.
****Христиане верят, что благодаря смерти Иисуса на кресте ("крови Иисуса"), их грехи прощены.