I Start my Day with God

I Start my Day Alone with God

I start my day alone with God

And all else falls into place

But I must be the one to see

And find the private visiting space,

I first must calm my active mind

To hold my sometimes troubled soul

Up to the light

For Him to find

And gently pluck away the burrs

That tangle up the skein of life

That prick like thorns or spurs

And builds the tempest in my breast

Till I strike out in anguished strife

And hurt the ones I love the best

Dear God let me just for today

Forgo the haste

I know delays

Our time together

In quiet repose

That (nurtures, succors) my spirit

From my head to my toes

That takes all of yesterdays

Outward distractions

Others foibles and trials

To which in your goodness ?

I don’t need a reaction

Let our connection be strong

And our vision be true

Let me haste to right wrongs

And thus cleansed turn to you

For you ‘ll guide all I do

All I am, think and say

Could I ask for a more wondrous

And holy start to the day?

5-06-01