A Blessing in Disguise

A Blessing in Disguise

Oh, Blessed Assurance the gifts

Are all mine

For the asking and taking

Take my will, make it thine

How I do stew and fret

As I stubbornly seek to

Force my way—not your way

When I’m hoping to sleep

To feel rest for the journey

To accept my weak state

When I need to give thanks

That you’ve wiped clean my slate

That you’ve poured out your blood

To release me from sin

That you’ve flushed me with radiance

Shining forth from within

That You’ve shown me such mercy

And lifted me up

Held my hand—soothed my spirit

As I drink from your cup

Lord, thank you, I praise you

Please, make me your own

For you nourish in all ways

Both my flesh and my bone

From the top of my head

To the tip of my toes

Both inside and outside

While you’ve shown, heaven knows,

What I need is acceptance

And patience and trust

To fell fully my weakness

For I’m made of dust

Help me fling my cares over

The side of this boat

Settle down in the stern

And allow it to float

In your river of grace

Through the tide of despair

To the shore of forgiveness

Resting peacefully there

By Kack  5-26-06