Pre-Measured Up

Mesilla, New Mexico

Before we buy a product,
​whatever the compelling object may be,
We analyze it.

We hold it in our hands,
run our fingers over every curve,
turn it upside down
see it from every angle.

We notice,
the subtle cracks it might contain. 
We notice,
it's design
the way it's painted, shaped, sculpted.

We consider the thought behind it's evolution.

We consider it's purpose,
how will it serve us,
is it functional,
Can it be used in the way I want it to be used?

And then we decide.

Considering it's value,
considering how it will be used
considering it's flaws.

We measure it up, is it worth the price I will pay?
Can it function the way I need it to,
despite it's flaws.
We measure it up to our willingness to buy it.

When we take it home, it is meant to be used in the way we decide,
though we are fully aware that it's flaws could hinder it at some point, 
we accept this, 
because, we chose this object knowing full and well it's capabilities
and it's lack of capabilities.

.....

If we have been bought
on the cross,
purchased
under the sacrifice of the Spirit
then, we have been measured up

Turned every which way,
taken full notice of our qualities
and all the scratches, chips and faults in our function

That has already been taken into consideration.

Our value was weighed, 
considering the cost, 
considering the buyers willingness to take a chance on us.

He considered we were worth it.

So,
He took us home, 
cracks and all
with a purpose in mind.

We weren't meant for every function
just the one our buyer decided for us.

We have been measured up,
considered as useful
and valuable,
and worth the purpose.

....

So who are we?
To measure our own selves up?
Compare ourselves to humans 
bought for different purposes and functions.

Who are we?
To determine our own value
Go through desperate means
To have humans, 
bought just like us,
tell us our value?

Who are we?
to say our incapabilities cancel out 
our functionality 
when our faults were considered,
accepted
and our purpose was determined anyway.

Who are we?
To pretend 
we paid our own price
we suffered an undeserving death
for those who refuse to see 
the buyer, the designers, the chooser of the clay we are?

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