Saturday, October 16, 2004

I tried to focus on you today
but my mind wandered to other things
onto things of this world
things accomplished by my own strength.

Again I come to you on my hands and knees
my face turned away in shame
because I've been here so many times before
Asking that you would be my strength
Asking that you would forgive my selfishness

I am so tired of failing
tired of daily nailing you to the cross
and shouting out among the others that also put you there
shouting out my frustrations
shouting out my hatred.

But there will come a day
when i will no longer be selfish
I will no longer be full of shame
I will no longer fail
O LORD that that day would be today!

desiree houle

posted by Unknown @ 3:37 PM

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