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Dear Jesus,
My heart would have given out long before if it were not for
You. In fact, I would have been dead a
half-dozen times over were You not my mighty fortress. Precious Jesus, Your merciful, gentle care of
me overwhelms my soul, and it drives me here to my knees in tearful
praise.
I still have no idea what You are doing in my world—but
knowing doesn’t matter so much anymore.
It could be high noon, and still I cannot see my next step. But then I meet with You in Your Word, and a
ray of Your Light illumines the spot where I am to set my foot down. And Lord, I thank You now for not showing me
that step in advance, for I know I only would have fretted over Your perfect
plan. It is enough for me that You know
that next step and hold me steady as I walk.
I find myself resting on You more and more lately, Jesus,
leaning heavily on You, finding that is the only way to stay upright against
the winds of trials and temptations. And
though humans tend to give way if I lean too much on them, I am so thankful
that You, Lord Jesus, are not just my resting place, but my Rest. You’re not just my support for leaning—You
are my very life Support! I want to live
that every second of every day!
My Lord, my Love, it shames me that I ever wander to other
sources of fleeting comfort. I ask Your
forgiveness for this. The best the world
has to offer for comfort is like a garbage bag for protection against a
hurricane. The world’s offers are
foolishness, and I cling to You, my Strength, and ask that You would hold me
close to You and seal my heart with Your Kingly name.
I love you, Lord Jesus, and I wait on You alone!
In the precious name of Jesus I pray these things.
Amen.
Amen indeed. Thank you, Lauren, for sharing this beautiful prayer.
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