238 Two Trees

2.9. 1989. (from Edith Schaeffer's talk) II

To me they are as parallels

  which never can connect;

Lines that run forever straight 

  and will not intersect.

To You, though, they are two tall trees

  which grew up side by side,

And branches up where I can’t see

  all touch and coincide.

Those trees are choice and sovereignty;

  in harmony they grow.

When praying I can’t straddle them

  and touch them toe-to-toe

Rather, first I put my feet

  on one and look to You,

Then go stand on the other one

  and ask what I must do.