I Asked

I ASKED

I asked for a raging Fire of Faith
to consume me,
that I might shine for the Lord my God.

I got a tiny flicker of faith
that could pierce the darkest night.
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I asked for a raging holy fire
to indwell me,
that I might live for the Lord my God.

I got the Flame of Truth
to purge and cleanse me,
that I might be in the presence of a Holy God.
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I asked for the smelter's fire 
to transform me
into a vessel of use to the Lord my God.

I got the Flame of Love
that changed me 
to see others through the  eyes of God.
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I asked for a holy fire from heaven
to inspire me
that I might praise the Lord my God.

I got the flame of tongues
that I might worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
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I asked for a holy  Flame of Healing
to pass by me
that I might live in strength and vitality.

I got an Angel
and His promise
that He would carry me to the end.

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Praises to You
from this sacred place
as I bask in
Your embrace.

Visit this frail and
mortal shell...
and with Your Spirit
there indwell.

Raise it from
its mortal state 
to a place of
heavenly grace.

In Thy Presence
pain is naught...
anguish, sorrow
all forgot.


A place where each 
ache and pain
bows unto Your
Holy Name.

Where all discomfort
sings Your Glory...
and my face shines forth
Your story.....

One of blessing, joy and peace,
One of faith that does not cease,
One transformed by heavenly  Grace,
One that knows Your warm embrace.

Let others want
what they see
shining forth from 
inside of me.

Holy Mess

In the midst of all this mess,
Let me find Your Holiness.
Create right here a holy place -
One where I might find Your  face.

Come infuse my every cell.
Breathe into me & indwell.
Overflow my heart and soul
So that all may see and know...

Your glory as they see me-
A glimpse of eternity-
A touch of heaven here and now,
That this spirit may bow...

To the God who is my All in All
The One to who I daily call -
Healer, Confident and Friend
the Alpha, the Omega, the Begining, the End.

Got 30 seconds? Change your Life!

BOOK ENDS

Whether we know it or not, we all practice the rite of “book ending” our days.

In simpler terms, book ending is  how we start & end our day.

The following scenarios are all familiar to each of us in one way or another:

• Get out on the wrong side of the bed, have a rotten day, go to bed grumpy.
• Grab a cigarette while rolling out of bed in the morning, smoke all day, one last cigarette before going to bed.
• Curse the morning alarm clock, grumble all day, go to bed unfulfilled.

Thirty seconds (I timed it) of time per day can radically change your life if you let it.

FIRST THING in the morning, while rolling out of bed, open your arms & say (out loud or silently) – God, this day is yours.   (Or something similar as suits your personality). (Spirit I'm yours today - use me).  (Unto Thee dear Lord, I commit the day).  (I give this day & everything in it You, God).  You needn’t be flashy or ecclesiastical & get all tongue tied with Thees & Thous.  Keep it simple!  And remember to make your mouth do it, regardless of how the rest of your body feels.

LAST THING at night as you roll into bed, close your hands together & say (out loud or silently) God, the night is Yours.  (Or, whatever suits your personality) (Unto Thee, I commit my spirit) (Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep…)  

It literally takes 15 seconds in the morning & 15 seconds at night.  No matter how swamped we are or where we are with our abundant lives, 30 seconds is “do-able”.  And you will be surprised at how much of a difference there is in  the "middle" of your day  when you take care of the "book ends" in a positive manner.

BOOK ENDS   Morning Unto Thee, O Lord, I commit this day – In my work and In my play, It’s Yours. In all the bustle, All the noise, All the sorrows, All the joys It’s Yours. Take the minutes And the hours, Fill them with Your holy power. They’re Yours. Take everything I say and do. Make them count, Dear Lord, for You.     Night Unto Thee, O Lord I commit my spirit. The night looms long. But I no longer fear it. Take my spirit, Hold it tight. Carry me safely Through the night. ‘til once more Day’s sun shines through And I can give The new day to You.

connie dohan 1993