SURRENDER
Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline, loves knowledge…
From the first moment of surrender,
Your love showered upon me, Your Grace abounded toward me.
With each day’s challenges came the question:
Whom will I serve?
You, Lord are the measure,
Passionate commitment, a way of life.
Obedience to the Father, unquestioned,
A steadfast Spirit un wavering in vision.
Precious moments of loving, nurturing to continue in The Way.
May I strive to reach your measure.
May I live with passion and perseverance,
May I give voice to a way of life most noble,
May I love with patience and understanding.
And when I stand before my Lord, may he say of me,
“Well don, my good and faithful servant.
DANCING
Dance with me Lord Jesus,
A waltz of grace and forgiveness, your breath against my cheek,
Your heartbeat, the rhythm of life.
Hold me close, my King,
My salvation and my strength; protector and comforter.
Each step a step of victory,
Each turn, each spin a celebration of praise.
Whirling toward the heavens,
Freedom in the movement of time.
Draw me close,
As into your eyes I gaze,
Burning love branding my soul,
Release me to love the lost,
In your name I dance.
Dance with me Lord Jesus,
A waltz of love and grace.
FINGERPRINT
Fingerprint of God,
Oh, lasting impression of love,
Touching the untouchable, Healing the desperate,
Finding the lost.
Through time you’ve touched my heart,
Over and over ’til surrendered I fall.
In adoration and broken-ness you made me whole.
Your fingerprints molding, mending, making me your own.
You’ve made me in your image,
You’ve molded me as your servant,
You’ve mended my heart to share your love,
Leaving your fingerprints on those you bring to my life.
The Lost, the un-loveable, the hurting and the sick.
The sleeping, not awake to your love,
Those struggling to survive.
Your fingerprints, O God, I long to leave,
Fingerprints of joy, of peace,
Lasting impressions of unfailing grace.
Indentations of your love, drawing attention to your glory!
Your fingerprints alive in your faithful,
Touching your chosen,
From the pit you raise to everlasting life.
THE SERVANT’S HEART
He came to Simon Peter who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, ” You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” “No,” said Peter, ” You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, ” Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter said, ” not just my feet but my hands and my head as well.” John 13:5-9
“Not me, Lord!”
I come to his presence with my own dusty feet.
With pride I push Him away, “no, Jesus, I’ll do it myself.”
Do I not realize that only a humble heart can serve,
Only a perfect heart can save?
Only an everlasting love can comfort?
Only a warrior heart can conquer?
Jesus submitted himself to a lowly task.
With great and tender love he wash the feet of his fiends,
With humble submission he carried out his Father’s will,
With power he conquered evil for those not yet made alive.
How long will it take to learn, I am not saved to be served,
But anointed in salvation to serve.
I, too say, “Not only my feet Lord, but my head and my hands and my heart.”
That by your example, I too may serve.
SYMPHONY
A Symphony of life orchestrated by God,
Each bar an era, the music of life,
Each note, a person placed with care,
Combined to play harmoniously as one song.
Crescendos of praise, I offer, O God.
Your alone wrote the score,
You alone know what and whom I need,
I see your hand involved with each movement of time,
Melodic love stories,,, Waltzes of grace..
Songs of blues and despair, the harmony of hope throughout,
Jazzy, joyful dances as we celebrate your gifts.
Thankfulness fills my heart, God!
Bless the notes of my life,
Fill them with your love, draw them close to your heart,
That they too can dance with you and know your strength and the comfort of your arms.
As you conduct our lives,
Let us not forget your blessings, let us lift our arms in praise,
Let us play your song of light, calling from darkness your children.
When the symphony of my life is played out,
May your song linger,
Hummed by all who heard the music of your heart.
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