Climbing the Heights

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Grant me humility

Grant me humility 
In all and every circumstance
For I am a mess of pride
And resentment 
Festering inside

Give me a love
For those who are unkind
Who happen to be present
Despite my ideal desire
Grant me a love for these

To not desire acceptance 
From anyone but you
Who knows my deepest 
Secrets and sins
And gives me strength
To make amends

When all others betray
And walk away
Grant me the grace
To remain amidst the pain
As you did for my gain

That but a trace of your love
Your joy, your forgiveness
May I employ for all
Who cross my path

May they not discover
My rath but see my
Love instead
May my frail humility 
Be the one ability
In me

That causes blind
Eyes to see
And deaf ears to hear
The wonder and glory
Of your unfathomable 
Mystery 

-Joshua Lee Foist

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