Open Doors

Lord God, I offer You
the scattered threads of my life,
my joys, my sorrows, my questions,
that You may raise them to new heights.

Take them Lord and make of them
whatever You will.
Use me, mold me, always to live and love for You,
especially when the scattered threads lead up hill.

My present trials. . .
are fully known to You Lord
my pain and suffering. . .
in Your hands, lead me to open doors.

Grant me the grace
to open these doors wide
so that new life and hope in You
will not be denied.

Bless our family Lord
and all who share in our journey here.
Help us Lord to always remember
that You are near.

You are near. . .
so near that You live within us
and by the gift of Your Spirit
You help us grow in trust. . .

Trust that no burden is too heavy
when we bring them to You,
that You bless us with hope
for new life in all that we go through.

Help me focus on new life Lord. . .
a tapestry of my scattered threads
drawn together in beauty for You
as I face the weeks and months ahead.

Help me focus one day at a time
to use my gifts according to Your will
so that Your plans for my life
will daily be fulfilled.
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(c) Viola Doncaster, March 26, 1998