Writing Our Prayers
Another Day Along the Way
Friday, October 19, 2007
Another day,
I write. As prayer, as confession, as therapy, as information, I type letters on a keyboard to turn ideas and images and thoughts and feelings into words. Like David's Psalms, the therapy heals. The prayers are heard and the pain is released.
Do you write? I suggest it.
One of our students gave permission for me to display her confession. Read it. Pray it along with her.
And write your own. It is the right way to respond to life's experiences.
Along the way,
Chris Maxwell
This Fear (by Samantha Sandlin)
What is this fear I feel?
I know it's not from You.
This fear is of my calling.
It is of the future planned for me.
I've tried to ignore it.
I've even tried to convince you to change it.
I know you're taking me out of my comfort zone.
That is where my calling is.
I don't want to leave the comfort of my dream.
I feel You pulling me.
I know I can't resist.
My greatest desire is to be in Your will.
To be in Your will I must step out of my comfort zone.
This is what I fear.
I need Your help.
I can't step out without it.
I know I must also resubmit myself to You.
I need You for this as well.
Here again is my will.
Take it, change it, and make it Yours.
I recommit it to you.
Give me the wisdom, knowledge, strength, and courage needed for this.
Remove the chains of fear holding me in place.
Take my hand and lead me into my future.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Another day,
I write. As prayer, as confession, as therapy, as information, I type letters on a keyboard to turn ideas and images and thoughts and feelings into words. Like David's Psalms, the therapy heals. The prayers are heard and the pain is released.
Do you write? I suggest it.
One of our students gave permission for me to display her confession. Read it. Pray it along with her.
And write your own. It is the right way to respond to life's experiences.
Along the way,
Chris Maxwell
This Fear (by Samantha Sandlin)
What is this fear I feel?
I know it's not from You.
This fear is of my calling.
It is of the future planned for me.
I've tried to ignore it.
I've even tried to convince you to change it.
I know you're taking me out of my comfort zone.
That is where my calling is.
I don't want to leave the comfort of my dream.
I feel You pulling me.
I know I can't resist.
My greatest desire is to be in Your will.
To be in Your will I must step out of my comfort zone.
This is what I fear.
I need Your help.
I can't step out without it.
I know I must also resubmit myself to You.
I need You for this as well.
Here again is my will.
Take it, change it, and make it Yours.
I recommit it to you.
Give me the wisdom, knowledge, strength, and courage needed for this.
Remove the chains of fear holding me in place.
Take my hand and lead me into my future.
