Friday, August 16, 2024

Grace Unseen

God often chooses the unlikely, 
The overlooked, the seemingly insignificant. 
Our beginnings don’t define our potential; 
God’s grace does.

His love is extravagant, even when we fail, 
A tapestry woven with threads of mercy. 
His commitment transcends our shortcomings, 
An unwavering promise etched in the stars.

Even in severe judgment, God’s grace remains, 
A lighthouse guiding lost ships through stormy seas. 
He disciplines out of love, not vengeance, 
A gentle hand shaping our souls.

God desires reconciliation, 
The brokenness of fractured hearts made whole. 
When we acknowledge our need for Him, 
He extends mercy, like rain on parched earth.

Restoration is always possible, 
A sunrise after the darkest night. 
Let us guard our hearts against false gods,
Idols that lead only to shattered dreams.

For in surrender, we find strength, 
And in brokenness, we discover grace unseen.

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:15

Prayer

What lies within this fragile heart that beats and bleeds and breaks apart. What secrets does it hold inside that I have tried so hard to hide. What dreams and hopes and fears and doubts that fill my mind and make me shout. What passions and desires and joys and pains that stir my soul and course my veins. What words and thoughts and feelings and deeds that shape my life and guide my needs. What truths and lies and rights and wrongs that form my voice and sing my songs. What is this heart that you can see that only you can set me free. What is this heart that I conceal that only you can make me reveal.