Far Beyond

When my circumstances are far beyond me

I acknowledge Your ways are not my ways

Far beyond my understanding

When I’m in the dark place

You are my ray of light

Guiding my next step on the path before me

Father, when I am inconsolable

It’s in Your presence I find peace

It’s You alone Who can comfort me

When grief and tears consume me

You whisper hope in my ear

Jesus, my confidence is in You alone

When words fail me

Your Holy Spirit perfectly translates my groans

Into prayers before Your throne of grace

When my world crumbles around me

You take up the dark and jagged pieces

Work them perfectly into Your sovereign plan

But LORD, right now

I just need You to hold me

Be here with me in my grief

by Susan Wachtel

March 23, 2014

Five Minute Friday – Choose This Day

Time for examination

Looking at where I invest

My time, talents and treasure

Is what I’m investing in

That which has eternal consequences

Or that which is perishing and will not last

Is what I say I believe

Being lived out in my daily life

Or is something askew

I fear my life is out of balance

That which is most important

Has been set aside or put on the back burner

Lord guide me as I choose

To put You first

Make priority that which most important to You

May I fear You

Not what fellow man may say

For I will give an account You alone

by Susan Wachtel

March 1, 2014

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 Surprised by Motherhood”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed challenged and convicted.