If ignorant, make me wise
If hurried, give me pause
If blind, open my eyes
If selfish, state your cause
If the day calls for silence, mute me
If it is time for bold words, help me speak
If my heart trembles, bring stillness
If my faith weakens, lead me to belief
I can’t guarantee any outcome for tomorrow
Or even my breaths beyond today
But I can rest in the grace of my Savior
No matter how far I have fallen or strayed.
I can’t make my troubles on earth get better
But I can rejoice in heavenly truths
I can’t remove all fear or failures
But I can find real joy and peace in You
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.” 1 Peter 4:12-13
You calm me and bring hope
You are steady and sturdy
You are larger than what I see
You whisper truth to me
Our joy turned to mourning
Our passion to regret
The unspoken words now burning
Into the wounds we won’t forget
My name is discernment
Trust what I reveal and know
I show you the hidden things
You’d otherwise never be told
I show you opportunities for blessing
And how to count sorrow as joy
I whisper God’s wisdom
Amid this world’s noise
I sense when something new is brewing
When it is time to block an attack
I sense calmness and times to be still
When to move on and when to hold back
I’m a gift, don’t ignore me
Shut me out or throw me away
Embrace me and listen
Trust what I say
Don’t give me earthly wisdom
Opinions flood in by the multitude
No the only wisdom I want
Is that which comes from You
It’s not with my eyes
My touch or my nose
It’s something down deep
That knows
It’s not something I heard
I read or was told
Its a truth buried deep
In my soul
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