To Love, Live, Learn, and Lauch
On those mornings
As I woefully, anxiously awake
When filled with stress and worry
Pondering my life’s mistakes
With prayer, I stop
In order to ease my mind
Giving Jesus my burdens
And so again I find
Rather than living the hurried pace
Tripping over problems perceived
Slowing to here, seeking your face
Noticing blessings received
On those mornings
As I wonderfully, miraculously awake
Fill me with joy and grace
As I leave my problems for you to take.
Joy, overcome me
Flooding in and out of every pore.
Drowning out any other emotion
Noticing God’s testimonies like never before.
With child-like wonder
Awe that captures my breath
Noticing God’s fingerprint
In all things wide, high, and in depth.
From healing a wound
to watching squirrels at play
and as the season’s flower blooms…
Let me see Kingdom Design
with a Christ-like lens and view
especially in times of darkness and gloom.
Like Paul in a jail,
Or David with but a stone,
Or Joseph meeting those that betrayed…
Let Joy overcome me
Giving praise to your name and glory
With immense thanksgiving for the blood price paid.
Note: Love Aware is my take on #The100DayProject
Please God, forgive me of my sin.
Especially those I do over and again.
Holy Spirit guide and protect
From my enemies, even myself
Whenever my thoughts stray
When I put God on a shelf.
Let my focus be on you, Lord
All day and even more so
So I don’t take your love for granted
And I ever more closer I grow.
Stop me from my thoughts and deeds,
When they neither glorify or please.
As temptation nears and sin closes in,
To my knees in prayer I’ll come again.
Note: Love Aware is my take on #The100DayProject
Awaken me, O Lord
early in the day,
Allowing a special time
for just You and I.
Keep my thoughts anchored,
Set a Foundation for this time.
A pace and place that will resonate
With each turn and tide.
If my thoughts stray,
Or cease to glorify –
Awaken me from my stupor
So I may refocus my purpose.
Towards you, I desire to live
In your service and setting
Whether alone – or in a crowd
Give my thoughts a secure path.
Let not my foot fall outside of it.
Protect me, please, if I stray
And gently align me again
So that I may be always aware…
Of your presence,
Of your power
Your enduring love and faith
With gratitude and love in return.
Note: Love Aware is my take on #The100DayProject