Odd is Okay

“And she [Rahab] said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land… for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath… And the men said unto her… Behold, when we come into the land… thou shalt… bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household, home to thee… it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head” (Joshua 2:9-19).  “Whoso findeth Me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.  But he that sinneth against Me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate Me love death” (Proverbs 8:35,36). 

Odd is okay if you happen to be

The only one turning to God.

Rahab was found in the minority

When seeking the Lord appeared odd.

Odd is okay, though you find you’re divided

From those in your nearest of kin.

Only the kindred who with Rahab sided

Found refuge from judgment for sin.

Odd is okay, if you’re finding the favor

Of God who made heaven and earth,

Obtaining approval alone from the Savior,

Who sets you apart with new birth!

Odd is okay, though you’re bound to be hated

For daring to challenge the schools

Teaching as “science” that nothing created

This universe God surely rules.

Odd is okay, when our new destination

Is not with those going to hell,

Though we persuade them to flee condemnation

By trusting the Savior as well!   

Odd is okay, precious Lord, since we know

That we have found grace in Your sight.

Grant us the boldness to faithfully show

In darkness Your marvelous light.