Faded Letters

I look through photographs and faded letters from you -

an empty shoebox on my bed -

lingering thoughts of what you said -

falling away from me -

they say that where I've been is not who I am -

and where I am does not define where I'm going -

someday I'll find this place -

I've dreamed up things that I just can't let go -

I've dreamed up things that I just can't let go -

don't let me be this way - no -

I don't want things my way -

my delight is in you, my Holy Lord -

conform me to your will -

[dreamed up things I can't let go.] -

[Conform in me your perfect will.] -

and sometimes I hide, but you always find me -

and sometimes I run, but you're always beside me -

I feel you beside me, never behind me -

I feel you beside me today -

this is my prayer,

Lord that I'll find your will my ife is in your hands draw your plans -

use my hands -

Lord, do with me what you will -

all these photographs and faded letters from you -

an empty shoebox on my bed

lingering thoughts of what you said -

show me a better me.