Chad's prayer
In my inability, God, You assure me You are still my God;
And You push me onward, thru the path I must trod.
In my weakness, Jesus, You are my strong tower;
Through the blood, I am renewed with Your power.
In my darkest night, You are my heart's loudest song;
You keep my feet, lest I walk toward sin and wrong.
When I've gone as far as I can, there You are still;
Assurring me of Your love for me, being my God, so real.
When my eyes can no longer cry, my heart can no longer sigh;
Even then, You still stand, even closer there, by my side.
My thoughts are scattered, and my heart is shattered;
You tell me that to You, I am all that has ever mattered.
When I can no longer climb the darkest hills ahead;
You carry me with hands that were pierced and bled.
In my worst, crumbled state, You call my name,
And loose every fetter and destroys each chain.
My path is but a puzzled maze as I look ahead;
Yet, all I can see is the blood that You shed.
Tho the battle rages before me, You don't send me out alone;
I walk in Your presence; by Your grace, I'm on my way home.
And thru my tears I again see Your mercy, I see Your love;
Lord, help me keep my eyes on things up above.
The world's confusion and hurt don't come from You;
I'm walking on, Jesus, in your shadow, I'm following thru.
Holding out to the end, reaching for the prize of the high calling;
Not wavering, away from You, Lord, You keep me from falling.
Give me the wisdom, and the knowledge for days ahead;
The enemy is defeated, I know it was for me that You bled.
Oppression, depression, confusion and defeat are not mine;
I lift my hands to You, Lord, thank You for peace divine.
January 16, 2012
Joy Marie Parker