Lord, please do not let me get too high, that I cannot see you and there's only me.

Lord, please drain me of my confidence, my haughty pride, my righteousness, so I remain empty that only your desire may fill me.

Lord, please keep me low, keep me weakened, keep me dumb that I cannot believe in anything other then you.

Lord, please make me naive to the ways of the world, yet do not let anyone question my closeness to you, Father.

If I love only You, and no one else - will that be okay?

If I only want to be where You are, missing You when I am gone - can I come right back to You as soon as I have the chance? Will You still be there?

If it is You I want to be with, above anyone else - will You let me love You like that?

If I love You intensely, intimately, profoundly - can I give You all of myself?

If I keep You with me at all times, alive in my breath, deep in my heart, close to my mind - will You stay with me always?

If I can't live without You, Your presence, Your spirit, Your touch - would You forever fill me?

Lord, how I love You.

I Don't Believe in War

I've never been in War before. The air assault is frightening. I run and hide, waiting. No place seems safe, nothing seems right. Nausea, dizziness, confusion. Get up - no, it's too soon. Can't think yet. Now the ground troops come in; careful or they'll find me. My eyes water but I cannot cry. Just wait and wait, still knowing He holds my hand.