They say You want everything.

If I give You my life, my loves, my children, my will - is that enough? In my weakness I feel You.

I know how wonderful You are, all You have given me is undeniable.

Yet there is a part of me that wants to hold on to my selfishness. The habitual pulls me away from all that You are.

And now I have to choose between You and this life that is so empty without You.

I know only You can save me, I know you want to.

It is me that holds back in the shadows when I know all I have to do is take Your warm, giving hand.

If you were of divine blood, how would you conduct yourself?

Would you turn away from worthless tempation, greed and lustful desire?

Would you let go of all the anger, frustration and the tendency of your will?

Would you surrendar everything you love knowing all your needs will be provided?

Would you honor His gracious choice to choose you as His child, expecting the best from you, even though you have failed countless times before?

Would you accept His neverending faith in you, although you may, at times, doubt your belief in Him?

Would you humbly accept all His wonderful gifts including His desire for the best for you?

If you were the child of God, could you do all these things? Would you?

What keeps you?

The pain, the trouble, the misery - keeps me from You.

Fighting my fight, demanding my way, pushing my will; You remain elusive.

Weak and beaten, head to the ground, what's left?

When it all falls away, I turn and see only You before me.

Submerge, Re-Emerge

I used to be a fighter. If you swing you'll only feel air.
Give up, give out, give in; no more conflict.
Beat down, worn down, calm down; no resistence.

I'm drifting so softly, so slowly, so serene -
guide me along this soothing Way, in Him I do trust.