Psalms

I recently have been challenged to reread the psalms and really look at them from a fresh perspective.
After reading 5 and 6 I have come to a have a new excitement about poetry in general. There seems to be a partner to David's psalms that I had never caught before. I feel like he makes his requests and declares his faith at the beginning. Then draws back on what he has learned about God's character in order to have a stronger basis of where is faith is at. Then realizing his authority and the truth of the situation he has brought before the Lord he starts to see his part in the whole thing. He repents and declares his unworthiness and accepts the extension of grace; therefore, finishing with a declaration of renewed confidence in who God is and how faithful he is to answer us and save us from our own miserable circumstances.

So in response to this new thought process I have decided to write a poem.

Lord your hand seems to have left me

moved from my life

as I stumble to walk

to crawl

to hold my head up

Deliver me, O Lord, from my own confusion,

your authority and knowledge

be my guide,

my desire

to be lead by your insight

your wisdom

to see this world through your eyes

The agony of those in torment around the world

those that are weeping

struggling to survive

if they could see

see your glory

your undeserved presence

your extension of grace to unworthy vessels

O Lord, let your hand lead me

as you move back and forth around this world

where ever your spirit may call,

I desire to be found faithful,

ready to serve.