At a Child's Prodding

It as been so long
Since I last sang my simple song
But now I find this thought beckons me
"sing again" a timid whispered plea
once more my voice begins
and quietly ascends

You Rather Than Me

Speak to me, Speak through me.
Disregard myself, overtake me.
I witness your quiet power,
Complete control in face of disaster.
Watch me as I fall apart.
Now your strength impart.

Set me aside, push me asunder.
Protect me from my own blunders.
Your wisdom greater than mine,
May it be my guide and sign.
I submit myself to follow you.
Don't let me cease to ensue.

The days go by and I forget about life,
Asking myself is this what I live for?
I want to be on your side.
Not satisfied I'm wanting more.
Here's my life take it and make it.
Whatever it should to be.

Impatent Boredom

Impatience reigning here tonight.
Finding endless boredom while I wait.
Seems today I fail to appreciate,
The nothingness I often want.
Not knowing from where it came,
Why it's here is a mystery the same.
I seek to disown the unwelcomed name,
Of this the ungrateful wretch.

Waiting

Once again I find myself waiting.
Within my soul I hear debating,
Has the Lord, my God, forgotten me?
Why so long and still I'm yet to see,
Here is the hope I trust, God still reigns.
The power of His great love remains.
If only this truth would penetrate,
And thus relieve my worry bound state.
Let's cast away our cares and worries,
By offering wholehearted praises.
Thus rejoicing in the truth we know,
Our focus rather than here below,
Is moved to eternal heights above.
And there we find our King's faithful love.

The Way I See It.

Whatever it takes, wherever I am going,
Lack of dreams, motivation not bestowing,
Life will be just as it comes about.
All such lives take this same route,
Ending unaccomplished, unadorned,
Every mentor thus forewarns.
But each to his own realities,
I float in endless possibilities.

Etched Across the Sky

Caught in a world of nothingness.
I stand in the emptiness.
Worries tossed aside,
My soul rises up to glide,
Soaring above horizon's clouds.
Seen in the sunrise's shrouds,
I've found the glory of my King's delight.

Your way doesn't always make sense,
But I will trust your direction.

Your wisdom, in its great expanse,
Intensifies my vain foolishness.

The world You created full of beauty,
Brings to mind my endless insufficiency.

I find myself at the wrong end of life,
Far from where I want to be.

Coming to grips with my inability,
Forced to search beyond myself.

Only in this state of helplessness,
Can inadequacies be changed to sufficiency.

Here I met with the work of Christ,
By His power made victorious.

The guidance of the Lord leads me,
As I submit to follow Him.

The blood of my Savior changes my existence,
Seen as perfect before the Lord.

Still I live my life,
Struggling to make it right.

But now given confidence,
His work will be sure.

I trust the faithfulness of my Lord.
He will take me where I need to go.

Though oft I can not see,
While darkness surrounds me.

I hear the promises of God so I know,
I will come to be where I need to go.

Here Another Day

Here is another day that I am to live.
Ordinary and routine both wrapped around me.
I forget to look for everyday miracles.
Time dragging on so slowly.
Pulling towards the end of this today.
Continuing even now is the same boring monotony,
Monotony of yet the same thing over and over again.

Mistakes

The worst thing about living in this world is what I forget to say.
Words left unsaid because of fear or lack of motivation.
Things left undone because I argue and dig for myself a way out.
I refuse to let it happen again today but I know it will anyway.
The sanctifying work the Lord is completing in me,
Is so far from being completed. Yet I know by faith I will continue to grow.
May my foolishness be finally overcome by God's great grace.
His mercy sustains me and I will boldly say,
"Jesus is Lord and besides Him there is no other way!"

Father, I need you.
Yes, it is true, I am in need of you.
Deliver me O, my Lord.
My Savior, forever,

Created to Love You

So often I get it all wrong.
Finding myself worrying too long.
Focusing on getting things done.
Distracted by all I've begun.
Times like these I need reminded,
Again Lord, of what I just did.
Service and sacrifice placed above
The importance of love.

Created to give you my love.
I'm bought by my Redeemer's blood.
I turn my thoughts to the Most High.
What He always will supply
Is my delight, found in Him.
Let my focus forever dwell,
On my Lord's holy character.

The world is crying out, can you not hear it?
My world screaming loudly in my ear,
Do I dare ignore it?
Asking what I do not know,
What am I to do?
Lord help me follow you.

When figuring out life ceases to be important

O Lord, I long for quiet in my soul.
To trust in you this I have been told.
I try to close my eyes and let it slide,
It just doesn't seem to work tonight.
The worries of the world don't seem to hinder me.
I just don't know.
This is the reality
That has brought disharmony.

A new day begins start it right by going slow.
Let all the rush and worry slide below.
Lifting my voice my God I seek.
Direct my paths empower me who is weak.
From Your Word I find needed wisdom,
And gain discernment for life under the sun.
Striving to live for the glory of my King,
Success only His grace to me can bring.

Another day gone by.
Searching my mind to find,
Any usefulness it may posses.
Was yesterday simply wasted away?
I am determined before the end of today,
I will accomplish something to distinguish it,
From countless useless days.

I Need to Trust in You

I find myself worrying
And wondering about life.
What is there ahead of me?
Where will life take me to be?
How can I prepare for uncertainty?
This day spent reflecting...
Things that might become reality.
I am wasting my day.

I turn to the Lord,
Seeking peace and joy.
Father, rescue me from where I am.
Bring me closer to who I need to become.
Give me Your wisdom for living today.
May I not trust my plans for tomorrow,
But rather reveal those You have for me.
Teach me how to live them out.

Questions brought up in life.
I am searching for an answer.
This is the difficulty,
I really don't know.
Or perhaps that isn't true.
Maybe I really do know.
Am I just deceiving myself?
This is to me a mystery.
I continue the struggle
Trying to find out.
Searching within myself.
Seeking an answer,
To satisfy each new question.

He is always with me wherever I go.
Guide me to where I need to be.
I will follow where He leads.
My Lord has promised to me,
His deliverance and victory.
In this I find my joy and hope,
My Lord has said to me,
"I delight in you."
Hear the words he speaks to you.