Crush

Crush the bones within me

Press my center

until I bleed

The world spinning around me 

Tries to take away 

my belief


I need you more deeply

Than I ever have Dear Lord

Every time I cry out

I beg you for more 


Peace

More love

More of your breath

upon my skin

Strength like that 

of Sampson

Before his arrogance

did him in


Hold me

Close to your chest

Help me find the place

Where you bring rest 


And not from some epic journey

There is no pilgrimage

I need to take

Help me rend my spirit

and simply call your name


When the dark

Closes in

When I stumble

And forget


But how can I forget?

It’s when the shadows

of my past

Haunt me again


Take this meager offering

In the quiet, early morn 

Hear me

You have done so much

I just need you still,

I need you more 


I will face the day ahead 

With all that comes my way

Hopeful, in each moment

You hear me as I pray


Protect this small child

Walking in the body of a man

I may seem so upright - 

Inside I’m just trying to stand 


Hold up my bones

Let me know I’m not alone

When I can’t see you

Help me to know…


12/31/25

clc


“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.”‭‭

Isaiah‬ ‭64‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭29‬-‭31‬ ‭NIV‬‬




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