Grace – MaddogPoetry

Empower

God, Help us recognize our failings and forgive us our faults. Give us the grace to resist the influence of affluence. God, Bestow on us the blessing of resting assured in the comfort of your compassion. God, We treasure the opportunity to serve wholly, and we look forward toContinue reading “Empower”

Courage

utterly brave utterly intrepid utterly fearless utterly resilient Doing whatever it takes to persevere with grace. Being prepared to withstand fear and dread valor mettle determined resolve Making the dignity of works proper and noble. Creating an assured rest for inspiring resilience. Courage needs to be ready, wants to be heroic, withstands shame.

Moment

Being in the moment means prepared for now The moment is not in space and time – rather it’s of heart and hope Central to the moment is to be rested for rest is active To say, “just a moment” enjoins to engage… wait in harmony The moment unites us sharing a moment heals ourContinue reading “Moment”

Instrument

use without abuse employ without exploiting i support justice and serve mercy i embrace sacrifice and abandon selfishness without doubt, i leap with faith with hope i relieve despair light overpowers darkness forgiveness overturns guilt healing overwhelms injury happiness overcomes sadness to give undoes the dullness of apathy to listen brings the courage of telepathyContinue reading “Instrument”

Here I Am (Psalm 3)

My God, there are many who wish to undo me; many who want me undone! Many, who say, God is not on my side that She does not have my back Indeed… you are ruthless, my Lady, and seem not to care what happens to me as I go aboutContinue reading “Here I Am (Psalm 3)”

The Zone

Desolation is to be in disgrace Consolation is to be in grace Discernment is to embrace Desolation is to be in disgrace A static condition that negates affirmation – Wavering thwarts choseness and denies direction Consolation is to be in grace A dynamic prodition that enables commission – Complying facilitates commitment and createsContinue reading “The Zone”