DUST

 
we have forgotten
we are but dust
formed
created
breathed life into
by God
by the Creator
the Lord God
our Maker
made in His image
made of dust
in one act of disobedience
man became like God
knowing good and evil
man became his own god
deciding what is good what is evil
to believe the lie
the created could think himself
to be the Creator
redefining what God has defined
we have forgotten
we are but dust
formed created breathed into
by God the Lord God
not us not we
but the Father the Son the Spirit
we are created in His image
we are created to reflect is glory
we are His creation
we are dust
and to dust we will return

HEAR

i hear the words
shouting across the divide
i hear the anger
i hear the mistrust
i hear the yearning
i hear the despair
i hear the lies
i hear the way we should believe
i hear truth get sidelined
i hear hope get maligned
but
do i hear repentance
do i hear forgiveness
do i hear the cry out to God for relief
do i hear the lips that honor Him
do i hear a heart that honors You
do i hear truth spoken as it should be
do i look into my own heart
to see what i need to confess to You Lord
man's heart so deceitful
man's heart so wicked without God
do i hear repentance
do i hear truth
do i hear compassion
do i hear mercy
do i hear hope
do i hear forgiveness
do i seek You Lord Jesus
or
do i seek what is best for me
do i look to my own comfort
do i look for justice
do i seek the way You have shown
Your mercy
Your love
Your hope
Your truth
Your compassion
do i hear You Lord
do i listen Lord

SO FAR TO GO

looking out the window
watching the road not move
seeing people walking on
not knowing where it is they go
another day closer
so far to go
looking in the mirror
watching a face grow old
seeing a life lived
seeing a life saved
another day closer
so far to go
hope can be amazing
hope will hold you close
faith can be so exciting
faith is painful as it grows
as it grows
tired tested found true
tired weary so far to go
let not the burden
weigh you down
share His yoke
for it is light
as you go
as you go
feel the pull of the past
see the path He lights for you
pick up where you fell down
another day closer
so far to go
east of Eden
west of Job
north of memories
south of home
hold me touch me
breathe me breathe You
i know You are here
i know You are there
i know You are there
keep me upright
keep me Jesus
keep me headed home
another day closer
so far to go

PRAYER FOR THE AFTERMATH

sitting alone after the storm
in a house of debris
living in the aftermath
missing the presence of You
and i need some help
i could use some help
and i need You now
i need to hear from You
oh how i need to hear from You
sitting alone after the fall
wishing i could travel back in time
different choice
different voice
i would pay attention to
oh how i could use some help
i could use a little hope here
maybe if i would lift my eyes
maybe if i would listen
maybe if would take the narrow way
maybe if i would trust You
i wouldn't need help with this mess
maybe if i would remember
You are here and You were there
You go nowhere
why do i
maybe
You are here with me
with all the grace one needs
and how i need You Lord
how i need Your grace right now

FEELINGS (Hold Fast)

it's the feeling you get
when the day seems open
everywhere beckons
and you go nowhere
it's the feeling you get
when temptation whispers
it's only a matter of time
everything calls you
everything knows your name
and you want to be right
and you want to be wrong
it's the feeling of surrender
when the day is dying down
old habits creep upon
memories long hidden
long forgotten
old heartaches pang with new ache
and you miss the places you have gone
it's the feeling you get
when the day is open
no plans no places
no where you gotta be
quiet promises of love
quiet places get hold of you
words that drew you once
try their best to capture you
words that lie
try to get you to believe them again
hold fast to the truth
hold to what is true
hold fast to your mind
hold fast to your heart
memories beckon
temptation whispers
it's the feeling you get
when you are standing still