Good morning, good God!
Nonetheless received doubting Thomas on my thoughts…
There are actually occasions once I’m a doubter, Lord,
but in addition occasions when, indisputably,
I imagine in you, my Lord and my God…
Regardless of how lengthy the winter could also be
how frigid the chilly, how deep the snow,
I do, indisputably, imagine
that spring will come to heat and soften
what chills my bones, my soul…
Regardless of how lengthy, how darkish the night time,
the desires that hang-out my sleep,
I do, indisputably, imagine
the solar will rise and a brand new day daybreak
with the promise and hope of a brand new starting:
a recent begin, born of your grace…
Regardless of how tough issues could also be,
how alone I’m, how lonely I could really feel,
I do, indisputably, imagine
that you simply and my good mates can have my again,
and see me by
‘til higher occasions are mine…
Regardless of the depth of my ache, Lord,
regardless of how damaged my coronary heart,
I do, indisputably, imagine
that simply as others’ hearts are healed
so, too, will mine be mended…
Regardless of how confused and conflicted I’m,
how entangled my ideas could be,
I do, indisputably, imagine
there’s a knowledge, a lightweight and a path to fact,
alongside which your Spirit guides my approach,
main me at all times nearer to you…
Regardless of how far I stray from you, Lord,
regardless of how typically I fail to reply
to your your phrase and your declare on my life,
I do imagine, indisputably,
that your merciful coronary heart is ever open
to forgive and welcome me again…
Even when dying comes calling, Lord,
and my coronary heart is aching with grief and loss,
I do, indisputably, imagine
in life with you ceaselessly
within the firm of household and mates
and all who’ve gone earlier than me
marked with the signal of religion…
If I imagine then, indisputably,
in so many indicators of promise and hope
then why do I typically, too typically doubt,
that you simply’re there for me, Lord,
at all times right here for me, Lord, at all times with me,
proper by my facet?
So this morning, Lord, I supply my want
to imagine in you, indisputably,
to belief in you, indisputably,
to hope in you, indisputably…
And indisputably to name on you:
Jesus, my Lord and my God!
Amen.
