Face the Book

Face the Book

The pastor's instruction to the Sunday morning congregation,

"Face the Book."

I watch as people around me turn their bodies,

positioning themselves toward the huge Bible 
in the hands of the pastor.

"God of the Book,

neither sideways or half-heartedly

do I turn toward You.

I stand in holy fear as I present myself to You directly 
- without defense - 
for You are the wonderful Word of Life."

© 2014 Lana Gray