Abraham's Choice

Faith is a conviction
about what is believed
the mysteries of life
explained by the invisible.

Actions are guided by
a supreme being
who dwells in the heavens above,
one who demands obedience,
justice, and adoration.

A jealous lover
with an insatiable hunger
for all thoughts,
hopes and desires
along with his demand for complete
devotion juxtaposed against a free will.

What a combustible environment
for the spirit to struggle in
with temptations all around
presented in desirable packaging
and in exchange
a bargain for the soul.

The faint hearted make the trade
early, while the hearty
can resist for a lifetime
and then without warning
give-in when there is a crisis,
or god demands his child...
will Abraham make the deal?

Will he swap his soul
for his child’s life?
His son will live,
the deal forgotten,
until judgment day
when satan comes to collect.

Will there be regret
even though his son
had a chance to live?
Especially when this act
of love betrays
the heavenly father?

Butterflies and peacock fans
ocean breezes and mother’s hands,
laughter across the mountainside
waterfall cascades
and early morning sunshine

all gone if he’s sent
to the pit of misery
where darkness reigns.

Would he wish to go back in time
to make a different choice
or would he choose his son’s life,
again, rejecting the heavenly father
and in the process
losing his immortal soul?

Abraham acted on faith,
went forward to complete the task
not knowing if god
would intervene
and stop his hand.