Hello Lord, it's me again;
I know you're very busy,
And I hate to be a pain,
But I really need your help today,
Cause I messed up yet again.
I try so hard to follow you,
To keep you near in heart;
But sometimes I forget to;
That's when I fall apart.
You've always been there for me,
Through all my trials of dread;
But I was being selfish,
By sometimes wishing I were dead.
I lost sight of what's important,
And wallowed in my pain;
Instead of reaching out to you,
I suffered with my bane.
I hope that you forgive me,
For failing to call your name;
It's just that I am human,
And it's hard to take the blame.
Please take my hand, O Lord,
And never let me go;
I promise I'll try harder,
Cause I truly love you so.
Please help me to remember,
That I am not alone;
Remind me that my troubles
Can be laid upon your throne.
Well, I should let you go now;
Cause I know there are others too,
That need your help and guidance
Even more than this old fool.
I thank you for your time, Lord;
For listening to my woe.
But I've one more thing to say,
Before I let you go.
I want to thank you
For all you've done,
To help me on my way;
For helping me to see the sun,
On a dark and cloudy day
.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Forgive me Lord
Saturday, October 10, 2009
How Beautiful
"So the son left and went to his father. While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. The father felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him. He hugged and kissed his son. The son said, 'Father, I sinned against God and have done wrong to you. I am not good enough to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Hurry! Bring the best clothes and dress him. Also, put a ring on his finger and good shoes on his feet. Bring our fat calf. We will kill it and have plenty to eat. Then we can have a party! My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!' So they began to have a party." Luke 15:20-24
I love the sentence, "And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming." The Father was longing for his son to return. He was waiting for his son to return. He was ready for his son's return. Our Father in heaven is filled with love and compassion for us. He sees our hearts and runs to meet us when we turn our hearts toward home -- no matter how far we may have strayed. How far is your heart from the Father? I'm not talking about how things look on the outside to others. His concern is with your heart. Is it turned toward him? Is it open to being honest with him about your rebellion and sin? He is not looking to punish you, but to bring you home ... to bring you back to life ... to have the party begin.
Today's Prayer
