Sometimes, Lord,
my heart aches for a message,
looks for an angel,
strains and listens for
a much-needed word from you...
My heart waits to hear what you speak
to my life and my worries,
my fears and confusion,
my decisions and choices...
My heart waits
for tidings of encouragement
and for a word of wisdom and counsel
to strengthen and empower me,
to guide my way and guard me...
My heart waits to hear you say,
Don't be afraid... I'm with you...
I'm always with you... I'll never leave you...
I'm beside you, before you and behind you,
above you, below you, within you...
My soul strains to hear you say:
You've found favor with me...
I care for you... I care about you...
I watch out for you...
I keep a place in my heart for you,
a place to hold you...
Send me an angel, Lord:
come speak in my heart
the word I need to hear...
Speak to me as you did to Mary:
when I'm not expecting you...
when I'm confused and don't understand...
when I'm not sure what you want of me...
when I'm afraid of what tomorrow may bring...
Fill my heart with your grace, Lord,
to help me welcome every messenger
who comes to speak your word to me,
the word you know I need to hear...
Amen.
- A Concord Pastor Comments
