My Tendency to Drift

Lord, I need You!  I cry out to You because, as usual, my ways aren't working and just serve to increase my plight!  I’m hiding and soothing and hurting, but I turn my eyes to You because You, alone, are my Help, my Song, my Deliverer, my Redeemer.  You, alone, are my Comforter.  I repent for turning to other things for comfort of late.  I have tried to maintain way too much in my own strength, and it has failed me again and left me weak.  I turn and look to You now, Lord.  My help comes from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth.  Deliver me, Father, out of a mess of my own making, out of this pit, and set my feet upon You, the Rock that is higher than I.  Forgive me for my self-soothing ways, for my compromises.  My flesh would settle for until it sells out completely, but, out of my spirit, I turn and seek Your heart, Your will, Your grace, Your plan.  I commit myself fully to run to You in this difficult time, knowing that, if I seek You with all my heart, You will be found by me.  Thank You, Lord, that you never run nor hide from me.  Forgive me for my tendency to do so.  Holy Spirit, help me to recognize when I am becoming disappointed with things and impatient with Your timing because that’s when I begin to subconsciously drift and pull away.  And the further I drift from You, the more at risk I am, the more dangerous the waters become.  I lose sight of Your Lighthouse.  You, alone, are my Source, my Strength, and my Song, my Help in time of need.  Undergird me with Your deep love.  Keep me in Your perfect peace as my mind is again stayed on You.  Thank You that Your plans for me are good and not evil, to give me a future and a hope.  Thank You that you provide all of my needs according to Your riches in glory.  I am so grateful that You will never leave me or forsake me, no, never!  Thank You that you never change, that You are faithful even when I am faithless, full of grace and mercy.  Aaaahhh, feels good to be “home”.  Lead me, Lord, I pray on Your path.  I run to You!

Love, Your Daughter, Stacey  :)