Friday, May 22, 2009

Everything.

Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. –Colossians 1:25-29


Well friends, below I've written a prayer which was born out of my utter depravity and God's grace and power in my life. I hope it will bless you.
O Eternal God,
Here am I.
A gypsy,
a pilgrim.
A thief
hidden
in the heart of a Redeemer.
Conflicted thoughts,
empty hands.
Battle scars,
undone plans.
I am a misfit
and I give myself to You.
Broken,
contrite.
I am a fool.
Beyond logic,
reason.
Ignorant,
out of season.

Please,
distance me
from my lingering pride.

O, Father, in Christ
consume me.

Let Your Spirit
bloom in me.

You are the Fire.
I AM
ashes without you.

You are the Light.
I AM
withered without you.

In fear
trembling…

Here am I.
Christ
in me.
The hope of glory.

You’re my everything.

Amen.

1 comment:

Candace Aitken said...

Love it Leah! Out of the heart of a child!