O Lord,
How is it you know how to answer prayer
in a way that moves my heart so deeply.
To use those around me,
to remind me of your love for me.
You tug at my heart to help me remember once again,
how precious you are to me.
I thank you Lord,
for speaking through the people in my life,
and using them to bring me back to you.

A soul of praise

O my soul, praise the Lord,
for He is good and worthy of all praise.
May my voice reach the heavens,
as I sing of what the Lord has done.
He reached out his hand into the darkness
and caught a hold of my hand grasping for light.
He pulled me out of the pit,
I intentionally jumped into.
He placed my feet on solid ground,
when I had been walking on shifting sand.
He covered me with his loving embrace,
and restored my weary soul.
He whispered words of joy into my ears,
and lifted the burden on my soul.

How can I not sing praise to my Lord,
who has set me free?
Even if I tried to close my lips,
my body would dance in worship of You.
I will join with creation,
in worship of You, our Creator.
I will lay myself down at the foot of your throne,
in awe and honor You who have renewed me.

Joy and Sadness

Darkness surrounds,
even though I am engulfed in light.
Surrounded by joy and praise,
a sadness penetrates my soul.
For leaving what I've recently found,
and going back to where I am,
is too much for my soul to bear.
I have found community,
which I have been yearning for.
The broken image of community,
has slowly begun to repair itself.
I realized how much I have miss,
this sense of belonging that I feel.
Yet, this place is not for me,
for God has called me elsewhere.
Lord God,
ease the sadness in my heart,
lead me to the community you have prepared for me,
and back into your arms again.