First Place

FIRST PLACE

a commitment I make to you, Lord.

New every morning.

YOU ALONE deserve this spot of honor.

I deserve nothing

Yet you lift me from the MUCK & MIRE

you save me from myself.

Forgive me, Jesus

my sins abound.

I forget you

I push you aside

I leave you WILLINGLY

I pretend to love you and be your friend

and yet you would still die a thousand

deaths for me

You love me WITHOUT ceasing

when I return and repent

Beauty is what you see in my broken heart

Make my spirit

just as you are

Full of grace, wisdom, compassion

May your glory and love spill out of me

this day.


-Amen