It seems I got up on the wrong side of bed today
I was frustrated, angry, and impatient — and didn’t want to stay
In the Word of my Father who blesses me so … and much to my dismay
I didn’t even want … to pray.
I’ve failed Him, I’ve sinned, had evil thoughts in my heart
The distance between us increases;
We get further and further apart.
“Oh Lord!” I cry out, “Don’t let me get away”
“Stretch out your arms & hold me so in your presence I’ll stay.”
I feel sad. A loved one died. A warrior she was of prayer.
And now she’s gone to heaven; the support is no longer there.
Time has come. Time has gone. Sometimes life seems so short.
The best we can do, is to do the best we can do, before the time comes to report,
— To our Father in heaven, our loving God, who strengthens us all the way;
Before He calls us someday to a home far away where I want to hear Him say:
“Well done, my Son, — come into my presence now.”
And then I’ll cast my flesh down & before the God of the Universe bow!
Life is so short, a blink of the eye, a shooting star going by,
That grows to be bright but soon fades away — and vanishes … out of sight.
Father above, I pray today, that you would enable me to stay
Far away from worry, to live a life that is worthy,
to be humble and pure in ALL that I do,
to trust completely, one hundred percent, in You
… to be led by Your Spirit every step of the way
— and to never, ever, from Your Word sway.
Lord enable me this very day,
to make the most of every opportunity
that You send — my way
© Lukas Westevy
1998