HEALING IS COMING

I saw a woman today
Working, thinking, concerned
Seemed to be troubled about many things
---Your healing is coming---

Listened to a friend tonight
Whose heart was heavy with life
Longing to live love's truth
---Your healing is coming---

Someone is facing a loss right now
Feeling alone in your thoughts
A little overwhelmed by reality
---Your healing is coming---

At least a few of us
Are more distant than we'd like to be
God hears our prayer
---Our healing is coming---

MIND O MAN

"THE HEART OF THE RIGHTEOUS STUDIETH TO ANSWER: BUT THE MOUTH OF THE WICKED POURETH OUT EVIL THINGS. THE LORD IS FAR FROM THE WICKED: BUT HE HEARETH THE PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS." Proverbs 15:28, 29

Who is it? How is it? These thoughts of the mind
Coming forth to carry me away from taking action
To practice diversions that will only take me from destiny's path.
Emerging without any warning...drawing my attention to the past
Accursed, accused, distorted, abused
The lies that try to settle here
In the shadows of time
Before I knew the truth
I was blinded by fear.
Longing to disappear into grace,
To be transformed, restored, embraced
By true love's arms.
Invited to partake of the bread and the wine;
Naturally nourished by divine eyes.
Searching infinitely beyond what was there
knowing the heart behind the prayer.
Hidden treasure dressed in armor
Fight until you can fight no longer!
Lift up your head
Awaken, O Warrior, rise from the dead!
Take unto you the joy of abiding in Him
Though you are at war, you are not a slave to sin.
Give the enemy no place, no ground to stand
For the true battleground is beneath the surface
Within the heart and mind of man.

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD

Fly leap
Hold fast be free
Lock your eyes
Fix your mind
Remember who you are
Stand on the Rock

Pronounce the blessing
Forget the past
Learn of Him
Cast your cares
Be unafraid
Confess His name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
When things go wrong
When all seems right
When I am weak & unable to fight
When it appears all is exhausted
And I feel that I have completely lost it

Blessed be the name of the Lord
I never really needed anything like I need you now
Thanks for allowing my eyes to be opened to the truth
My only real source that never runs out is You
Thank You for choosing me, for calling me
For never giving up on me, for waiting so patiently

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Who gives sight to the blind and busy
Who awakens with understanding those that are sleeping
Who keeps His children day and night
Giving them all they need for life
Blessed be the name of the Lord.

ZEPHANIAH

Many times
I am on your mind
Everlasting Father
My place to hide

Knitted and formed
While I was yet unborn
Being held together
By your strength

Cast upon you from my birth
Touch the earth arms outstretched
Longing to be held by you
My place to hide

You dressed me in your love
Your word healed me
Crying with hunger for what is right
Constant desire to seek and find

Truth is my only hope
To weather these storms
And be found comformed to your image
My place to hide

NOTE TO SELF

Pick up your armor
Hide yourself in God
Be helped

Be more than a good person
Live for more than work
Do not be afraid of getting hurt

Standfast
Listen more
Never take the easy road

Keep letting go of things
Hold onto no one
Cherish what is true

Examine yourself daily
Face the fire
Get ready... He's coming soon.

AS HE SEES

Our bodies ache to be clothed
In little more than this temporary
Growing weary trying not to faint
Confusing business of day to day
Longing to be held, to behold
The beauty of the Lord
To see Him come in the clouds
Break into this here and now
Collapsing the blur
Making ready the unsure
Justice stand up
Mercy has made a way
Love speaks the truth
We all need to pray
Lay down our lives
Be humble and exercise
The power we have been given
To heal and set free
To see all
As He sees

DESERT

Some where near the edge
I layed me down and slept
So tired from the fight
Inside and all the words unsaid

Beauty of the morning light
Touch my face with your heat
Waking up on solid ground by the fire
The Word of God is my feast

I choose to live in Your strength
To stand upon the rock
Taking no thought for my life
You are more than enough

Sipping on living water
I am washed from within
Ready to walk the distance
To run with You again

All You are surrounds and fills
And makes me come alive inside
All the words You speak
Keep drawing me in to You

Touching every part in me until
You are all I could ever want
Take captivity captive
Let understanding come

Friend of the poor - I am yours
Restorer of what is broken
You have become my constant quest
My hunger and my portion.