this season

Lord, I come to You with a joyous heart...
as a child feeling the safety that comes from a parent's embrace
with a peace which makes me feel like I'm home--no matter where I'm at.
I think I'm starting to get it...

--Your promise
--your mercy
--Your forgiveness
--Your grace
--Your compassion
--Your love

You push me and I no longer resist
You call for me and I now answer
You equip me and I walk with confidence
You shower me with love, which flows from me to others
but I'm not there yet...

I pray for understanding to grow each day
both in what I read from Your work and where I see You at work
I pray for opportunities
to serve my family both spiritually and physically
to witness and minister to my brothers and sisters in the body
to assist You in completing the work You've begun in my son
to be obedient to finishing the work You've started in me

My Father, I thank you for hard lessons learned
of my own selfishness as opposed to You glory
of patience and compassion as opposed to anger an judgement
of victory as opposed to persistent battle
of solitude as opposed to uncertainty
of grace as opposed to control
of hope as opposed to wonder

may this season of my life never end...