A Prayerful Poem

As I sat down to pray, I became a little overwhelmed as I usually do when I actually think about everything that I want to pray for. The Bible tells us not worry about anything, but to pray about everything. I take this seriously, because of how much I am prone to worry. I also am prone to wonder and have some trouble focusing. I want to go do something that is urgent instead of something that is important. Then I remembered hearing John Piper talk about the importance of poetry in the Christian's life. He said that of all of the things that we spend our time on, poetry is probably one of the best. I am the best at wasting time and the worst at sitting still unless I am wasting time, but I do enjoy poetry very much. I thought that instead of struggling to focus and giving up on praying entirely, I wrote a quick poem with prayers for some of the closest people to me. Here is what I came up with.

God is faithful to meet our needs

According to his great goodness

He sent His only son to die

There is no greater love than this

Now that my soul’s been saved

I look around the ones I love

I close my eyes and sing a song

To my healing God who lives above

Lord, I pray for sister Haley

To rest and trust in none but You

To have the wedding of her dreams

And a godly marriage of Three, not two

For Joseph, my future brother in love

Please take care of all his needs

His career, school and future too

To be the husband Haley needs

Sister Megan, Lord keep her safe

Fulfill her every heart's desire

Give her peace and Your sweet rest

So doing good she’ll never tire

Her Husband Jason, I lift to You

Please guide him as he lives and works

Redeem His life with your saving grace

For the days are evil and darkness lurks

My Mama--who could ask for anything more

I’d love nothing else but her delight

To keep her healthy, living long

With no more tears and no more fight

My husband Ashton, what a man!

Help me to love him like no one can

Bless his job, his health, his life

Teach him to romance His lovely wife

God thank you for these souls

Most close and dear to me

In them I can sense Your grace

Your tender love and beauty

Oh God you have my heart and prayers

Your perfect plan is what I crave

Thank you for your loving ways

And that because of Jesus You forgave