Arlyce's sister, Amy, donated four days last week to come and feed the Faith Ink partners on our mountain retreat. She not only gave, but it appears she got something out of her time with us. Here's a poem she sent our way.
I’ve
recently come to a new place
In
my journey of faith on this earth
Old
fears no more, limits are gone
Through
your grace, a new birth
In
recent days you’ve stirred my mind
To
dream forgotten dreams
I
dared not think it possible
It
was far too late for me
I
fell away from your fold
Searching
for….God only knows
Years
spent wasted, hiding from
Your
love as a child I’d known
Even
as I served you now
Nowhere
near worthy, I felt
Destined
to be a step below
In
endless shame and guilt
If
only my life could begin again
Right
this time around
I’d
make decisions I should have made
And
grow on solid ground
You
placed before me your people
Whose
lives to which I aspire
I
fit right in, a valuable “me”
There
around the campfire
So
now I thank you for the ones
Who
showed your grace to me
Without
the weight of unworthiness
Your
unburdened child, I can be
I
know you have great things in store
You’ve
laid them on my heart
My
spiritual gifts so present
Given
to do my part
I
know that you are calling me
I’m
not yet sure what to
I’ll
pray to you for sure discern
And
continue the work I do
I
come to you Lord seeking your face
Reveal
to me your plan
I
seek to live in your will alone
On
your promises I’ll stand
Plans
to prosper, your word tells
Why
was it unclear?
As
long as my eyes are fixed on you
My
future I needn’t fear
I
praise you now for your faithfulness
And
the gift you gave to me
For
new beginnings and continued growth
Each
day, new in you, I will be
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