I finished this one just a few minutes ago. It reflects my study as of late and my renewed desire to follow Christ though I fail often.
My aching heart
my hurting heart
throbbing with the restoring pain
of Jesus Christ with a putty knife
scraping out the death and rot
my healing heart
my beating heart
How long, Jesus?
It feels endless, Jesus
When will I no longer fight myself?
Will my struggle ever lessen?
Will You strengthen me in this war?
Stay with me, Jesus
Remember me, Jesus
Mighty God.
Eternal God.
Though You speak from the whirlwind
I have rebelled, I have marred Your image
Please welcome home this unworthy child
Merciful God
Gracious God
Loving Father
Forgiving Father
I am flippant and cynical
scowling with a furrowed brow
restore my childhood faith and glee
Knowing Father
Delighting Father
Broken Savior
Maimed Savior
forsaken by the Father
ransoming my wayward life
resurrected and alive forever
Living Savior
Reigning Savior
My human life
My vaporous life
teach me obedience
for Your own name’s sake
that You will be glorified in Your holiness
in my redeemed life
in my joyously forfeited life
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