A Prayer of Praise

If I curled up,
Just went to sleep for a hundred days,
Never calling on you,
Never whispering your name
Would you miss me?

If I hid,
Just kept to the shadows,
Never signaling I was there,
Never giving you a sign,
Would you notice?

If I was silent,
Just ignoring all your calls,
Never answering your questions,
Never answering your cries,
Would you keep trying?

I tried curling up.
I tried hiding.
I tried to be silent.

You never stopped missing me,
Never stopped calling on me,
Never stopped looking for me.

Lord God, You never stopped loving me.
And You never will.

Just When I Needed it Most

I had been feeling a little disconnected with church lately, and I almost did not go this Sunday because of some recent lackluster experiences there.

But for some reason, I went anyway. And God had something very special for me and for everyone who attended!! Such a wonderful service in all respects. It restored me. It moved me. I laughed, I cried, I sang, I prayed and I praised my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! It was brilliantly fulfilling!! I left thinking just how different my attitude would be at this very moment had I NOT gone to church that day.

Amazing grace, your sound is so sweet. Stay with me a while and strengthen me in your power and your love. Give me the courage and desire to show to others the same grace you have afforded me, and to share your life-saving love with them. Amen.