Meekness

Through the virtues of patience we live out our lives

While not pursuing that which goes out of style

Thus avoiding being like the gaderine swine

Whose appetites go whole hog for the trends of time

Will we be meek and listen to our Savior?

He meekly proffered His life as our ransomer

He did as the Father taught and required

Let's square our shoulders, also, impressed with desire

Our meekness can be an initiator

As it is often a spiritual facilitator

We will do exceedingly well throughout all of our days

If we live with hope in Christ, filled with charity and faith-

Then, we'll have acquired attributes of Deity

To participate in the wind up scenes that are to be

With meekness being the subtraction of self

Reducing the multiplication of our pride's swell

Our meekness is what gospel life is about

Through our meekness God's love goes beyond doubt

This does not mean that we force loved ones to God

But, we can teach the prepared, through virtue of the rod

The scriptures tell us of all we can be

Likened to our Savior...we can say "here I am, send me"

So, in matters little or seemingly too large

Let's emulate our Savior and trust in His charge

Our meekness is vital to become Christ-like

Through our meekness other virtues come unto sight

This does not translate into character weakness

But puts ourselves, purely, in a posture of kindness

We can be meekly drenched in our destiny

Washed in love, peace, and serenity

If we're seeking to do service and giving gently

We'll see love flood the world where lives where was once empty

- Neal A Maxwell