O Lord, you have
examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or
stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I
travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know
what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You go before me
and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is
too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand.
—Psalm 139:1-6 (NLT)
To realize that I am known so greatly—so deeply—so completely—goes beyond my limited human understanding. You know me, Lord. Not just who I present to the world, but who I am within my own heart. You know my struggles, and you know my grief. I open my heart to you, God, and my soul yearns for you to continually search me. I thirst for you, my living God, with an unquenchable thirst. I cannot move without you knowing it. Every step that I plan may be formed in my mind, but your Spirit directs my steps. My thoughts and my ways are not as high as your thoughts and ways, but you know and understand them because you became human for me. You understand me. For my sake, you became one with me in my suffering. You know when I am at ease and when I am distraught. You know when I have the faith to move mountains, and when I need rest to be revived. You are familiar with every part of me. Before I even speak, you know what I am going to say. Because you know my heart, you know if it is pained or if it rejoices. No matter where I am or what I am dealing with, I know that you know the real me.
Why do I ever become downcast? I can always hope in you. Because you know me and created me, I am yours and you are mine. You go before me and prepare my path. You follow me, Lord, and protect my life. You gave your life for me, and now you constantly draw me with your heart. I pray for any words I utter to only speak your love—your forgiveness—your power—your life. I pray right now before a word is ever spoken that my words are directed by you, Holy Spirit. I long to have a joyful heart that speaks life.
You discipline me, Lord,
and guide me in the right direction. You chastise me when I fail, and you
encourage me when I succeed. You have placed your hand upon my life, and I am always
aware of its steady loving pressure. Your love seems too much at times for me
to even fathom. Often your call seems beyond reach. But you always draw me. You
always pour yourself into me. You take what I say is not enough, and you make
it beautiful.
I give you my limited life, Lord. That is my offering. It is all I have to give—an unfinished life waiting to be fulfilled. Take it, and complete it with your purpose. Give me a crown of beauty for ashes—a joyous blessing instead of mourning—festive praise instead of despair. You are my God. Make my life your own. Never let me claim it again.
© 2017 Lynn Lacher
Rewrite of “Known Beyond Myself”
Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me
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