My
Appreciation
by
Barbara Philbrook
Lord how
do I even begin to show my appreciation to you,
for loving me and for all the wonderful things that you
do?
There are
no words in my vocabulary to fully express,
my appreciation and my gratefulness.
I have
four precious children that you have so graciously lent
to me,
and I know the pain I go through when any suffering in
them I see.
If I
in this imperfect state find suffering in my children so
very hard to bare,
how much more you must have suffered watching your son
die so his Glory we might share.
I can not
apologize for the behavior of all mankind,
I can only speak for my own sinful behavior and thank you
for opening eyes that once were blind.
There is
nothing about this sinful person that I am,
that makes me worthy of what it cost you to fulfill your
salvation plan.
Lord I am
not worthy of even a second thought from you,
yet you still go on loving me no matter what I do.
Heavenly
Father as you sit on your throne up above,
could you fill my heart to overflowing with your perfect
love.
It is my
earnest plea that you find a way in which you can use me,
so that when others look my way it's not me but you and
your love that they see.
Can you
take away my sinful selfish behaviors,
and in their place give me boundless love for all of my
neighbors?
Is
it terribly presumptuous of me,
to make these requests that I've placed before thee?
I have
within me the very most desperate need,
to be able to share with others the fulfilling
satisfaction if only your loving words they'll
heed.
Lord I
deeply desire to share the joy I've found in loving you,
so that everyone else can feel this way too.
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