Showing posts with label at my side. Show all posts
Showing posts with label at my side. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Cracks of Life

Lord,

When I feel like curling up, going back to bed, and being lazy, remind me that there is work that you have for me to do.  Not just going to my job, but your work.


Help keep me focused and pointed toward what I can do for others rather than always looking inward toward my own wants.


When I fall, help me get back onto my feet.


When I feel that life is taking a bite out of me,


help me to remember that it is in your embrace by your passion, death, and resurrection that I am made whole.


For you show me everywhere that You are with me.


I need not look in far away places.


For You are at my side, ever helping me to rise out of the cracks of life.   Please help me to remember it. 



Wednesday, August 3, 2011

You Are Near!

Lord,

Show me how to always be near you, even when it seems that I would be burned.


Lord,

Teach me how to see You all around me, especially when I want to keep my head down and forget to look up, to look around, to look to my sides, for You are near. 



You are near!


You are all around me, even in the parking lot. 



Your majesty inspires me.  Lord, teach me to always let it inspire me.



Lord,

Even when times look dark and dreadful, tap me on the shoulder and help me to see through my own cloudiness until I see You.



For it is only when I see You around me that I will strive to see You in others.


Amen