Saturday, May 31, 2014

Dear God,

How can I climb the mountain of faith when I am distracted?  How do I continue the climb even though I am busy with other things?

I read the psalms from time to time and find their earnest cries are often my own.  When I fail to meditate or pray or when I fall asleep while praying, I fail to forge a deeper relationship with you.  When I pray halfheartedly or pray brief prayers, I am really putting my focus elsewhere.  My devotion lags behind my other interests and my climb to the top is disrupted.  Like the psalmist I recognize my plight and I cry out for help or I confess my sin and wonder why you still remain connected to me.

Truly I want nothing to stop me from reaching higher.  I want a single focus where I constantly measure my progress by the longing of my heart.  So often I falter and fall.  I am sorry.

Gracious and Kind God,
be the apple
of my eye.
Let my love
for you grow
as I
remember you daily.
Cause my feet
to stumble
when I
take paths
that do
not lead me
to you.
Keep me
on track,
I pray.

Love, Andrea