Monday, April 7, 2008

Dayenu--It is Enough

דַּיֵּנוּ

LORD,
It would have been enough if you had created the first man perfect, but you provided a test to prove his faith.
It would have been enough if you had provided a test, but you promised a redeemer when he failed.
It would have been enough if you had promised a redeemer, but you gave us a law to remember that promise.
It would have been enough if you had given us the law, but you also chose a people to protect that law.
It would have been enough if you had chosen a people, but you allowed those not chosen to partake of blessing too.
It would have been enough if you had allowed Jews and Gentiles to partake in the law, but you provided a Lamb for those unable to obey the law.
It would have been enough if you had only provided a Lamb, but you sent him as flesh to dwell among us.
It would have been enough if he had dwelt among us, but he also committed no sin.
It would have been enough if he had committed no sin, but he died to defeat Satan.
It would have been enough if he had defeated Satan, but he also defeated sin and death.
It would have been enough if he had died for our sins, but he rose again.
It would have been enough if he had risen again, but he also gave us the Holy Spirit.
It would have been enough... but you also gave us eternal life.
It would have been enough... but you gave us the ability to do good.
It would have been enough...but you give us spiritual blessing on earth.
It would have been enough...but you give us peace and joy.
It would have been enough...but you give us physical blessing.
It would have been enough...but you give us suffering to bring us to you.
It would have been enough...but you give this to any who will come.
It would have been enough...but you spread your gospel so all can hear.
It would have been enough...but you let us partake in this miracle by ministering through us as vessels.
It would have been enough...but you give us rewards in heaven for work you do through us.
It would have been enough if you had offered all this to any who will accept it, though sinful man's heart cannot and will not. But you chose some to be regenerated and able to accept your gift.
It would have been enough if you had chosen some...but you chose me.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory...Amen.
--Ephesians 3:20-21

1 comments:

Ann said...

Wow--what an awesome message for Passover!