Father God, I approach you with much fear and trembling I don’t want to put anyone before you, no idol or emblem I want only to seek your face, your heart, your way I most certainly don’t want to be led astray I desire your will, your precepts, your doctrine to know I want my mind to be focused on you, not tossed to-and-fro Concern grips my thoughts, Am I seeking answers where I should not? Father, work with me if you will. Guide me and keep me from swallowing lies pill. I kn

A raggedy rag doll, lost and thrown, soiled, and torn, Rejected, unprotected, ruefully scorned Sin uncovered every ghastly inch Insecurities from within seeped like stench Broken, wounded, battered, and bruised You cradled this raggedy doll, worn and used I had nothing to give, but much to gain As my Masters hand gently retrieved my broken frame I recoiled in fear, so marred from the pain I gave you nothing, but you loved me all the same My heart in shambles, my mouth profane

Self-Parenting is for the fatherless, the motherless, the lost. It is for those who do not understand the redeeming act of the Cross. If I could help myself, I wouldn't be such a mess If I could parent myself, I wouldn’t be in distress Self-Parenting is for orphans, the abandoned, and the alone. Self-parenting is for people who are lost, with no home If I could parent myself, I would be perfect in every way I would be the perfect parent now and always Self-parenting may have

A Righteous and Just God

Awaken, lost and weary soul Remind me of promises m y savior has told Spirit, live in me, love through me Create what originally should be Great is my need, limited by my understanding Your voice I long to hear, my constant abiding Jesus, allow me no choice. Set my feet to your path; tune my ear to your voice Steady my walk, my stride, my gait Seeking your face, with no restraint Gift wisdom, knowledge, mercy, and grace My mission, my life, what I embrace Awaken

Psalm 91:4 Lord, you are my hiding place, beneath your wings my resting space Trouble rears its ugly head in your arms I do not dread Your presence I need each day, as this world beckons me away My spirit yearns and calls on your name; you are my hope in your love I remain Renew my heart and spirit, sustain and dwell within Lord, you are my hiding place, my constant and forever friend.~amk ~~~~~~~ Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends