Saturday, April 24, 2010

Dear God, I struggle...

... with the daily burdens I bear, knowing that each day arrives with its daily bag of tricks and more to test the limits of my physical and emotional endurance.

... with the fatigue that I experience every night, and every morning.

... with the helplessness inside when I feel like I've no grip on my life.

... with the sadness that envelopes me when I see a dear friend in pain - and I'm powerless to do anything about it.

... with the obligations of work, family and ministry; and finding the time *and strength* to give my best in all three.

... with the mad desire to run away and disappear.

... with the gap in what people say and what I want.

... with the big decisions I face, not knowing whether I'm doing right, and yet realizing that I've gotta take a leap of faith somewhere.

... with my imperfections; the little things that irritate me as much as they irritate those next to me.

... with the urge to run to the nearest piano and express through the music what these words can't.

... worrying about what people will think of me if I were to run to the nearest piano and express through the music what these words can't.

... with the balance of letting You take care of it and not caring for it at all.

In all my doubts
In all my struggles
You are above all these.

In every tear
In every cry
You are attentive to all these.

In moments of silence
In moments of grief
You understand all these.

Above all else - my Father,
My Saviour, My Friend,
You are to me all these.

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