Monday, December 14, 2009

commands the angels

When God commands the angels, what does it sound like?
Does he speak softly like a whisper
or with strength as the thunder?

When God commands the angels, what would His words be?
Would they be a general idea that the angels understand
or so specific as to tell the future?

When God commands the angels, is it in voice or song?
Does he speak with words or melodies
or speak from spirit to spirit without sound?

When God commands the angels, how does he choose?
Does he choose the highest angel for the greatest tasks
or the lower angel to show his depth of sovereignty?

When God commands the angels, how do they come?
Do they come with humble strength ready to act
or do they come with anticipation of what the next move will be?

When God commands the angels, there is one thing that we know...
That they listen and obey.
That they follow through and make it happen.
That they act with His strength and power.

Oh, that He may command me as an angel...as a high priest...as a daughter.
And that I may listen and obey.


(Inspired by the angel Gabriel's visit to Zechariah in Luke 1 and the curiosity of God commanding Gabriel and telling him what to do and say to Zechariah.)