Oh my God You're faithful!
Father, you are faithful!
I look at my track-record:
So many failings,
So many repeated lessons
That I'm even yet to learn;
So many times
That I've ignored Your call
To fulfil a selfish whim;
So many people I've not loved
Because I cannot muster the strength -
Never remembering
That I'm to love them with Your love,
Not mine;
So many times
That I could've spent with You
But instead
Have been distracted
By something so eternally meaningless
But seemingly so much more useful
and interesting;
So many times
That I've held sin
Close to my heart
And tried to satisfy myself with it
Even at the same time
As worshiping Your name;
So many times
That my integrity has been nonexistent
And Your Way not given a good image
To those who have seen me
During all those days;
So many people
That I've neglected to love,
To learn from,
To teach;
And so many times
That I've not loved You
and have neglected Your teachings.
Lord, the list is long,
Sins more than just speckle the path
as I look back -
But You are still with me,
You are still leading me,
You are still keeping your promises
And You will not forsake my soul -
Even though many times, through action,
I have done the equivalent of forsaking You.
Lord, Your love is pure and amazing!
Your faithfulness astounding
And Your patience perfect -
Thankyou for my life!
© R. A. W. S. Clarke
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