My psalms

Early June

My soul basks in the glory of the earth. My spirit rests as your creation reminds me of my insignificance.
My brain is filled with wonder and curiosity at the intricacies of your workmanship.


I see you in the splash of the surfacing fish and in the nest filled with the new arrivals of spring.
Even in the smell of the city lake and sound of construction I'm reminded that you are sovereign over all.
The breeze renews my desire to see your face and know your will.
It's your purpose I seek.
The animals are content to hunt for fish, sit on eggs, float, and soar.
Father, if it were so easy I would join them yesterday.


For me, oh God, your plan is great and filled with adventure and passion.
Open my eyes that I might see the way set before me.
Don't let me wander in life like a blind man in a new room.
Father, set my foot to your work.
Guide me to see the schemes of Satan trying to lure me away from the blueprint.
Set my chin with determination on your face.
Let me NEVER forget the depth of your love for me.

Early August

God you are my desire.

You know me better than I know myself.

You know why I make the choices I do even though I myself don't

even understand why I am tempted.

Reveal to me where I need to grow, change, reorder, or die.

Illuminate in my heart places that hide a growing root or spreading mold.

Show me where I might have a wound I've let cripple me into something beyond your design.

I want to be free of me, free of ideas and desires that would cause me to

justify things that can ruin me and my witness.

Lord, I want to be a woman that trusts and obeys with full abandon.

That loves with open heart and arms knowing you protect those who are

the apple of your eye.

Allow me to be strong enough to open myself to your correction and discipline.

You love me and any pain I may suffer is your way of loving me into another person.

Mold me into a woman of grace and gentleness that can be your face,

arms and hands to the suffering.

You love me - I know that full well!