Contradiction

The closer I gather to God,
I further walk 
from the church of dead creeds and cruel wars 
and the endless repetition 
of words. 

What is there to say,
except I feel heavy with truth,
making no excuse,
I respect what I speak 
as it’s given:

acting, thus, in faith,
mindful of the gift of God’s grace
and love unearned,
granted freely as the life  
which I’ve been given.