| Intercession |
|
Sometimes, I water my bed with tears As, in self pity, I do plead, "How long, O God, most Holy, Must I cry out in my need? How long is this suffering to go on? Are You far from my voice? Do You not see my agony Over which I have no choice? O Lord, hide not Yourself from me. Visit with Your Holy Spirit, As I pray and cry out to Thee. Are You there? Can You not hear it? Have I a sin that stands between My prayers and One so Holy as You? Hear my painful supplication. Show me, in Thy word, what I must do." So often, my prayers are thus. When it's intercession that I need, Let others do the asking for me, Forgetting self, for others I should plead ... Putting self aside and making Less mention of my own pain. Forgive me, Lord, of selfishness. Return to my heart, to rule and reign. Make me ever mindful There are others that suffer more. Help me see a wider view Than I ever had before. Let me look beyond this moment, Yet borrow nothing from tomorrow, So that I might rise from this occasion To pass this present sorrow. Guard my heart, O Spirit of the Living God. Arise, prick my soul to praise. For, in my worship, Bring such blessings to my days. Father, I know You owe not a thing. The time You have allotted me is blest. Thank You and forgive my sin And teach me to find, in You, my rest. So, I pray, dear Lord, For friends that have a greater need. Healing I pray for them. For, it's now, with tears, that I intercede. |
|
© 2004 by Sandra Griffin Home Page Poetry |
| Other poems by Sandra Griffin A large collection of poems, submitted by Sandra Griffin |
| The Poem Library Contents Page |