The Reason I Pray

Yesterday I wrote the Reasons I Write Poetry.

On a far more sacred note today I write a few of the reasons I pray!

I pray to obey Love's command and appeal

Even when words fail me He knows how I feel

I ask God for trust where Unknown veils The Way

I praise Him for mercies unveiling new day

I plead for His Presence to guide, keep and such

For loved ones too far from my fingers to touch

His hand on their shoulder to protect and cheer

His voice in their choices, His Hope in their fear

His joy in their sorrow, His Light in the dark

His strength in their weakness, His word in their heart

I pray and in this way touch the Hand of He

Who orders the Heavens and curbs the wild sea

Who fashions the flower and favours the field

With sunshine and shower for bountiful yield

I pray so that I may not forget His grace

How He gave His Son to redeem human race

Vile curse of sin broken, Death robbed of its goal

In Eternal life for the undying soul

I pray for those blinded by unbelief, hate

…that they will find Truth before it is too late

That they will repent, confess Him and receive

Blood-bought inheritance for all who believe

I appeal to him for forgiveness of sin

Lest an evil shoot starts to take root within

I thank Him for His Word that will never fail

For His perfect love to direct and prevail

I thank Him and thank Him and thank Him again

For Hope springs eternal in spite of life’s pain

For His Pardon suffered and sealed, once for all

Still, I pray for conviction where sin would befall

I pray for believers to fight the good fight

To lean on the One whose way is always right

His thoughts so much higher than man’s want and woe

His goodness and Mercy wherever we go

I thank Him for peace within, while still without

The world suffers, writhing in hate, fear and doubt

I thank Him that no mortal power or threat

Can thwart or usurp I AM’s Immortal ‘Yet’

When every knee will bow, each tongue confess

Jesus; His Lordship and His Righteousness

I thank Him that his joy is our strength and shield

That in His right timing all will be revealed

That in the meantime, we, humble human race

May boldly approach Majesty’s throne of grace

Hallelujah,

Amen

© Janet Martin