Walking in Faith

Walking in faith is a challenge for fools and the brave. There are
those who can see beyond sight, but we cannot trust those who seem
fixed on their egos and lusts. That is what they become — they are
self-centered czars of their followers' oft' shattered dreams.
Walking in faith with Our Lord Jesus Christ is for those who can
let go of pride and find peace in submitting their will, and who
seek to please only the One who redeems. There are those who can
do this and walk not by sight, — but by faith and love too.
Walk not by sight but by faith we are told. We can hear and see
miles of temptation to lure us to logic and safety. So
much of our life is distorted by shortsighted values. We
need to believe that there's Someone in charge here below.
Walking in faith is for those who are foolish enough to be
trusting in God and in that which they cannot see. Then they find
that which is holy released in their humbleness, setting free
power and clearing the ears and the eyes of the blind.
Walking in faith is the excellent choice for the people who
suffer rejection and failure and loss. It is not for the
people who live perfect lives, for insensitive ones, those who
think they’re in charge. It's for those whom the cross has set free.

Prayer

PRAYER

A scientific age proclaims the foolishness of prayer.
The media just lusts for facts and people's points of view.
We live our lives with stumbling steps and struggle, still aware
That things don't always come by chance or scientific cue.
So mysticism has its place and superstition too.
And luck is less a threat than facing power out of sight.
So we want power we can understand and keep in view.
And we want gods to be controlled with scientific might.
A humble person gathers scorn by those who relish strength.
And kneeling just is not a stance for those who want control.
When chaos reigns as people struggle, keeping fear at length,
Their comfort's sought in facts and trends or in opinion polls.
The ease with which a life of prayer is lived seems odd to some.
Unlike the lives of those who offer prayers when times seem right,
A life of prayer is one that lives each moment with the Son,
We pray and love the power found just walking in God's light.
There always will be some that do not seek the living God.
To focus on one's self is always easier for most.
To shift away from self-control, the concept must seem odd,
But life's a prayer for those who live to join the heavenly hosts,
And prayer is so much more than giving thanks to God above.
A prayer is even more than calling out in pain or fear.
Our God is waiting to forgive, relating just with love.
The bonding starts with prayer fulfilled, with God forever near.