Six Days - Six Laments
In the beginning of Lent 2010, I wrote six short laments in response to what God was doing and saying in my life. Over the last few years I have returned to these laments as not only prayers, but the actual cries of my heart. I pray they too may help you express those areas in which you need to lament as you journey this season of life. 02.18.10
Wrestling with death
Today I must choose life
Clinging to death
Today I must choose life
Excuses bring death
Today I must choose life
Death has been my companion
Today I choose life
Passing away and rising anew
Today I live
I live
Live
02.19.10
I am not certain about anything
Everything seems to be coming between us Lord
You are my God
I'm seeking you
Thirsting
Desiring
Your clarification
I want to praise you again
I want to have a joyful song on my lips
You have always helped me
So I pray, HELP me NOW
Help me cling to You
Be in the shadow of Your wings
Support me Oh Lord
Help me to
Choose
Live and
Renew
Life!
02.20.10
I am a "taxed" servant
That makes me not want to follow
Where are You asking me to "follow"?
Oh Lord, am I needing to leave
Everything behind to follow you?
I want to serve you
Even though I most of the time serve myself
Yet, it is my entire family that is "taxed"
growing
calling out
for a change
I must follow but you MUST lead
Lead me and my family
Oh Lord have mercy
I do not deserve to be honored
Only you do!
Praise to You, oh Lord!
02.22.10
I am blessed?
I am hungry?
I am thirsty?
I feel like a stranger
Lord feed me
Give me Your drink
Welcome me into that new phase of my life
Help me to be meek and humble
Allow the TRUTH of Your love
To enter into the center of my being
I push it away
I resist your help
Today, I cry out
"DO SOMETHING OH LORD!"
02.23.10
Listen to your heart
Active listening ten minutes a day
Brings radical decisions, change
God begs to be admitted into the human heart
I can't keep my heart directed toward You
My mind wanders off
My heart's desire leads me away
I need to sense Your presence NOW!
In the midst of this turmoil and despair
Please take my tired body
My confused mind
My restless soul
My despairing life
And give me rest
Any rest, relief
Any hope
Anything oh Lord
That will let me know you haven't forsaken me
02.24.10
Give to me the intentions and powers to act
Lord help me to be free from murmuring and complaining
about my job
about my boss
about struggles of life
Help me to be a better husband
better father
better follower
I need nothing but You Lord
I want Your intentions and the Power.
Your Power to act
Nudge me
Drag me
Shove me
Carry me
Just help me act on Your will
Please show me Your way oh Lord
And SOON.
Laments by Robert S. Henry
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