Sovereignty of God

I'm responsible to wash the dishes.

These vessels of men fill sinks in with tasks

Testing our love. Do we love what He asks? 

I am responsible despite this wish

For sovereignty to take over my day

Of work and error and terror at my

Own just consequence for sin justified—

Pagan bent to sin. Just make me obey!

Sinner and saint—I work and silent, pray

For the grace to embrace this faithful job

Of wife and mother and sister and friend,

Even as I toil under my sin

In this dance with the sovereignty of God.