Jun 10, 2010

Psalm 139ish

Lord, You know everything about me.

You know when I am at work and when I go home.
You are aware of all of the thoughts that pass through my mind.

You know when I labor in the yard or am relaxing in bed.
You know everything about me.

Before I realize that I am about to speak, you already know what I will say.

I cannot take a step in any direction without Your being there,
Your hand is on my shoulder to guide me.

I believe these truths without any understanding of how they are possible.  They are too difficult for me to grasp.

Is there anywhere I could go and not find you? 
Any place I could discover where you are not already present?

If I climbed to the top of Mount Everest, you would be there.
If I dove to the deepest part of the oceans, you would be there.
If I flew through the sky like an eagle,
If I traveled to the remotest part of the earth,
Even there I would not be lost from you
You would continue to guide my steps.

If I think I can run and hide
in a place where you cannot find me
I should remember that no such place exists
You are aware of it all
Nothing is hidden from you.

For you created every part of me.
From nothing, you brought me into being.
I am amazed at the complexities of human life
And rejoice that I am made in your image.

Nothing was hidden from you
when the life that is me began.
While I developed within my mother's womb
You watched over me with love.

You knew from before the beginning what my life would entail
The details of what would transpire.

Your thoughts are a precious gift to me.
One that will never end.
They are far beyond my ability to count.

I am never separated from you.

Why do you not destroy those who are opposed to you, God?
I will have nothing to do with them!
They intentionally work against you
And speak of you with disdain.
I feel nothing but disgust for them. 
They are beneath contempt.

Examine me, Lord, and reveal the truth about me.
Challenge me and bring to light all my anxieties.
Discover whether evil still resides within me
And guide me toward your eternal truth.

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