Hide & Seek

There are days when the Lord seems

        Distant and far away

                        Silent

                                His presence veiled

When I recognize that feeling, it causes me to

        Examine myself

                See if there is unconfessed sin

                        Hindering, impacting my relationship

Have I let the noise of this present world

        Drown out God’s still small voice

Am I distracted by

        What I can see and hear

                Ignoring that which is apprehended by faith

Have I put other things

        Ahead of God and His Word

                Set aside the eternal

                        For that which is passing away

Lord, Your Word assures me

        You will never leave nor forsake me

                Never abandon me

                        You are ever present

When I feel You are not near

        May I pursue You diligently

                Seek You while You may be found

By Susan Wachtel

November 30, 2013

Five Minute Friday – Truth Be Told

 LORD, the truth be told,

          I’ve been struggling

                   with fear and doubt

Try as I might

          I can’t control the future

                   or guess what will happen tomorrow

In my fear

          I’ve gotten my eyes off of You LORD

Forgotten

that You are able

          that You have a good and perfect plan

                   which You are working out in my life

I’ve lost sight of the fact

          that You walk with me always

both in the peaks and valleys of my life

You use all circumstances

          To help me grow and change

You expose my sin

          So that I will confess and repent

You buff out that which is displeasing to You

and reveal conduct unbecoming a Christian

Help me walk by faith

          May I not doubt Your goodness

                   or Your ability to accomplish what concerns me today

May I remember that with each step I take

          You are with me

You alone know what my future holds

          You are perfectly able to direct my path

Help me to keep my eyes on You Lord

          Not my circumstances

                   Not the people that surround me

Help me to trust You

          Tenaciously

                   Unswervingly

                             to the end

It’s another Saturday morn and I wanted to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s FiveMinute Friday writing challenge.  Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.