They need your help

 

Dear ones, You may find this poem a little difficult, but there are times when we do feel like the tiny birds who just cry out to God for strength and help - knowing all the while that God cares about each trouble that we face.

When the tiny birds aren’t ready,  fierce winds dry out the sky, and forests burn with angry fire

Who will help the babes to fly?

When peace and safety leave them, and they find no place to lie,

When your children aren’t ready

Who will help the babes to fly?

When the worries circle round them, and ever multiply,

When the way becomes uncertain.

Who will help them asking why?

They cry out!

“Oh God who made us, help us! 

Creator, please come nigh!

You see our plight. You see our turmoil!

You hear us when we cry.

You see us when we struggle, just barely getting by.

You know our heart’s condition.

You hear us asking, why?”

I pray, Dear Father. Help them.

Let your heavenly power surround them.

With wide strong wings lift them high.

Above the winds and trials and troubles,

where thoughts become a web of worries,

God in heaven hear their cry.

God, Oh, Father, help your children, 

when you hear their frightened cry.

Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.  Psalm 63:7 (NIV)

Morning Prayer

 

Good morning Father. 

I ask

As the dawning draws near and the night disappears
Help me Lord to walk closer to you.

Keep me here in your presence this morning my God,
Let me know that you watch and you care.
Father help me today
as I move in this world 
and I try walking closer to you.

I desire to be here, embraced with your arms

and held in the strength of your love,

Hold me up, dearest friend, keep me safe, help me stand.

And today tell me what I must do

to walk this day closer to you 

On the path of this life I have seen every day,
some beauty and darkness and sin.
But I have seen your dear face
in the world that you made
and I want to see clearly again,

To see life - through your love for all men. 

As my walk brings me near to the end of this journey,
let me walk this path slowly with you
let me see as you do, the people you love.

Father please help me to be to the people I see 
Reflecting that love back to you.

My God, 

Help me show them just you!

Diane