Hold My Heart Today Lord…

Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father!

Hold my heart today Lord…

As the world threatens to encroach on my peace,

And taunting voices of dissent gain audience in my mind.

Hold my heart today Lord…

When my struggles seek to overwhelm me,

And uncertainty clouds my spirit.

Hold my heart today Lord…

When frustrations overtake me,

And the specter of anger tries to seize my words.

Hold my heart today Lord…

As the subtle voice of arrogance whispers to me,

Directing me to judge the hearts of others.

Hold my heart today Lord…

As the worldly pull to live “safely”,

Tries to dissuade me from reaching out in love to those in need.

Hold my heart today Lord…

As my worries and anxieties petition for control,

Attempting to cloud my thoughts and guide my decisions.

Hold my heart today Lord…

While the world assaults my sense of worth,

Seeking to refute my identity in You.

Hold my heart today Lord…

For only in Your loving hands,

Is it truly ever beating.

For it’s in Your precious name I pray,

Amen.

~Phather Phil