UP DOWN

Coming up from the bottom
to breathe again
I am going back down
I am going back in
Cannot stay where it is comfortable
while the world drowns in sin
I must go into all the world
and tell the good news again
To the tired, lost, and poor
Sharing the Way, the Truth, and the Life with at least one more.

LET ME KNOW

Blue skies, storm clouds
Feeling nothing sometimes
Except the constant eternal battles of life
The skies seem dark and heavy, my heart races on
With expectation of what might appear
after the night is gone...

Changing seasons, heading home, and the yet unknown
The journey is relentless, traveling through
The path is not seen but You let me know
There's more to what I see if I will only look to You

Facing difficulties and hardships
Faith refuses to give up
Hope always believes, seedtime and harvest
Love conceives and gives birth to promise
Part of growing up is not avoiding pain
Facing the fires of love, not giving up is what remains

The look in Your eyes draws me in
I love You, I adore Your presence
I want to be with You, Holy Truth
I need to be found in You
My Protector, shielding me from what I do not know
Draw me to Your side to obey, to grow
Meeting me even in my dreams
Teaching me, holding me, helping me to patiently wait...

Let me know
how I may please You, my King.

SANCTUARY

O King, I come to Thee
Bowing low at Thy feet
My eyes behold Thy glory
I can scarcely speak
Be not far from me, O Lord
Shine ever bright in here
Let me but hear Thy voice, O God
And by Thy grace draw near
I remember back when Thou awoke me first
Yearning every look of Thine eyes
Always every word Thou hast spoken to me
Has kept my heart alive...
Deeper daily I live for Thee
Increasing desire I find
To ever know Thee more
My dearest friend of all times
Thou art with me as no one else can say
Through the watches of the night and in the dawn of every day
Thou alone hast become my greatest comfort and song
My secret sanctuary all the day long.

23 May 2006

MORE

A sudden whisper I hear
My Lord, The King is near
And with Him a procession of purpose, endless courage
Write it down, mix it with faith, be nourished
Look upon the truth, let it fill all of you
Let freedom sanctify, wash, and cloth
Make you ready and be all that you know
An assurance of change somehow sustains
Inspiration like sunlight dancing in the rain
A gentle joy comforts my mind
You're in me and I'm in You forever in time
Though now, through daily duties and chores
I miss you, I seek you, I long for more
While all else continues to come and go
When the day is spent, keep me close
I will gladly wait and live to explore
Guarding attentively all my windows and doors
Choosing the blessing and not a curse
By letting everything else take second, I put you first.
Shaken I shutter to think, to feel, I must
No presence is more real, I receive, I trust
What I have known in you
Your blood poured out to prove
True love surpasses flesh and bone
It gives, it does not seek its own
Overlooking mistakes, empowering deep within
Giving vision desire with a hunger to begin again
It pleases you to delight in me
This free-willed little one who sometime cannot see
Your love does not change
Good or bad day
You want me just like this
No matter how unprepared, unsteady, every bit, all the way.

Marcie L. Mayo
2 Jan 2006
I Thess 3:8

PSALM 56:4-9

"In God I praise His word,
In God I have put my trust;
I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."

Something more beautifying the meek
Sacrafice that is pure and sweet
Something of precious worth to me
Beautiful and deep
Teach me to exercise the authority given
and remember that the darkness is under your feet

"Thou knowest my wonderings:
Put thou my tears into Thy bottle...

When I cry unto thee,
Then shall my enemies turn back:
This I know;
God is for me."

MORNING GLORY

Burn in me Word of God
Clinging to You I gladly sever earthly ties
With adoration and constant praise
I declare to all - You are my life

Let all I am lay in the dust
though joy and tribulation abide
Spirit of Truth guide my thoughts
Deliverer shine in my eyes

Morning Glory I behold Your brilliant strength
My Maker, My Husband - I bow low at Your feet
I am able to stand fearless now and face the future
Confident of Your unfailing love for me

FRONT

Front and center

rear guard

captain

Lord of Hosts
You are on the front lines

in the ditches

on wings of the wind

at every post
Commander

dispatch

airman

sailor

ground forces
Delivering messages

loading artillery

behind the scenes

laying in trenches

You created the code

know the answer

understand the mission
Carry out the plan of action

Distribute supplies
Confuse the enemy

strengthen the warrior

guide every weapon
Inform Intelligence

Refuel the weary

Intercept and Recognize

Search and Rescue

Overcome and conquer

Tear down and Build up

Great Shepherd

Provider

Keeper

Faithful Friend

Take us deeper into You

and we will look to You and no where else.

“Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.” Psalm 77:19

Feb 14 2005
Marcie Mayo