CHASING THE WIND

How often have I chased the wind
     Of my own vain desires?
How often does my soul pretend—
     And yet pretending tires.

Then comes the Holy Spirit’s breath;
     My falsehood blows away
And saves me from a living death
     Where Satan has held sway.

His Spirit’s sweetness saturates,
     And I’m created new.
No longer I prevaricate;
     My true self now I view.

And others now I see through Him–
     See glory in each one–
For He who is the great I Am
     Has Satan’s work undone. 

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