Slip on, slip off

Slip on, slip off,
Is it really as simple as that?
How many times have I divorced you today?

You forgot to text,
You forgot to call,
You called at the end of the day and I felt like I got your leftovers,
You left me hanging when I was needy, or tired, or bored.
Slip off.
Slip off.
Slip off.
Slip off.

Is my love really as fragile as that?
Is my heart really as hard as that?

Slip on, slip off,
Is it really as easy as that?
How many times have I married you today?

You wrote me a note,
You said I was beautiful,
You made me laugh,
You listened to me while I talked.
Slip on.
Slip on.
Slip on.
Slip on.

Is my love really as fickle as that?
Is my heart really as eager as that?

Who am I, that I hurt so easily, hate so fiercely, and love so quickly?
Who are you, that you live in my heart and then on my doorstep, day in, day out.
And who is this God, who models a love that doesn’t waver, who has given his Spirit forever…day in and day out.
When I sin against him.
When I despise his teachings.
When I hurt his heart.
When I scorn his grace.
The seal is still there.

Slip on. I slip this ring on.
And you and I rejoice in the love of another who enables us to love one another.
Slip off. I slip off anger, bitterness, quarreling.
Slip on. I slip on faithfulness, gentleness, peace, and love.

Slip on.