These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

How Did We Get Here?

The Rise of Man in all of Earth
is said to be by chance,
but how can chance create each birth,
predicted in advance?

How do I know the life, that comes
is known by Some Blest Mind?
How do you know, that living sums
are made of chance so blind?

No proof have we, that chance or God
has brought us here, today,
but "In the end, we'll all applaud
the Truth, that wins," we say.

It's faith, that proves our points so grand
to ev'ry human mind.
It's pride, that has all others banned
by hearts not very kind.

So, hold your thought, that chance creates.
I'll never be afraid,
for it's not sure on any dates
what sperm and egg have made.

But if the God, Who made us all
has anything to say,
then when His summons is our call,
we'll go to Him that day.

Prepare your heart to meet the One,
Whose Life has made you live.
He'll give you to His Living Son
by His Mercy to forgive.

by Jay O’Toole
on May 4th, 2023