spark: carry me home

One thing you may not know about my husband is that he is a very talented writer.  Because so much of his work is based on speaking on Sundays and researching and connecting during the week, he seldom writes for blogs and such.  However, somewhere buried down deep is a hope to one day write consistently on a blog, and perhaps even write. a. book.  Weeee!

He is also in the midst of his grad program and recently was given an assignment involving rewriting a psalm.  I was so in love with each word that I just had to share with you!  Seek creativity and be inspired always. . .

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Psalm 27
(Of David and Steve.)
In the beginning was chaos
And you proclaimed, “Let there be light.”
You brought order to the chaos.
Salvation to the darkness.
You are life.
The ground of my being.
Why shall I fear?
When fear overtakes those chosen to care for me,
when they choose to flee,
and when darkness is once again over the surface of the deep
may I remember your spirit is hovering above.
When I feel alone
may I not choose fear;
but be filled with the confidence that you will once again proclaim
“Let there be light.”
One thing I ask Lord is though my father has left me
that I may dwell with you all the days of my life.
That I may be moved to awe and wonder. 
Seeking you in your presence.
In the midst of chaos,
keep me close to your chest.
Carry me home.
In your arms I will lift my head high.
I will sing songs filled with holy bragging
shouting out that rescue is possible.
Continue to hear my cries Father.
Hear my questions and let me continue to be with you.
My heart longs for order.
For answers.
For peace.
For light.
I will seek you.
Please don’t abandon me.
Don’t leave me to myself.
You have been my light.
Though my father rejected me
you Lord received me.
Teach me to do the same Lord.
In the midst of chaos
To not let darkness win.
To proclaim “Let there be light.”
May I follow that light
because it is better than any way my oppressors choose to live.
Do not turn me over to my fears.
May I remember you chose me.
You rescued me.
May I not let false witnesses rise up
speaking lies.
I will remain grounded in the goodness of my Father.
No matter how long I need to wait.
I will be strong, take heart and wait for the Lord
knowing light brings order to all things.


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