Monday, September 1, 2008

Lord, to whom shall we go?

Funny, I spent all morning yesterday looking for my never-missing Bible for church (which I didn't need it for anyway since I am just dealing with Kate) but could not find it.

But this morning, when I need to do my morning bible study and have the time to do so as Katy-Did sleeps, I walk directly into my old friend. As if He knows that this was our intended meeting time all along....

John 6:65-69
65 He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them." 66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 67 "You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve. 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God."

Lord, I come to You, and my heart is comforted already, just in coming.
Lord,
my savior,
the Lord of my life, who knows, who understands, and plans all for good,
the One who has all the power I need for this hour.
I come,
so needy,
in my weakness and all my inability,
with burdens pressing on my heart,
when my tongue cannot frame the words or utter
my deep longings,
with tears of sorrow for my wretched failures, and
needing your forgiveness.
To YOU,
in trust, claiming Your promises,
in confidence, acknowledging that You know what
You are doing in my life,
for comfort in the cares that fret and wear,
for strength to plod on faithfully and know this too shall pass.
Lord, I come to You, with gratitude that You are there.

2 comments:

ann marie said...

beautiful bible verses
beautiful prayer

Cheryl said...

this is beautiful... and oh, so appropriate