Why For Me Lord?

Every once in a while we will inspire something that is MUCH better than we are.  Our brother John Cowley says my message Sunday morning brought this out of him. It is powerful and moving. Thank you John:

Why For Me Lord

As I stand and marvel, As the day does dawn

Why for me Lord, when I do such wrong

Why is it me, You have blessed, Above so many, Of the rest.

At the breaking, Of days light, I take wonder, Of my sight

Your creation, And beauty thereof, That I know, Came from above

Why for me Lord, why do I see, When so many do not

Take for granted, What’s given to me, I’ve been blessed, A lot

Day by day time passes by, With good intentions, Do I lie

I ask myself, What’s my intent, But stationary in prayer, I am bent

Why for me Lord, Have you touched my heart, When I do wrong, Tare it apart

Still onward I trod, doing things wrong, Will I ever be with you, Where I so long

At the closing, Of the day, Have I forgotten, To you, To pray

Passed by some soul, Who needed a hand, Thought nothing of it, As by I ran

So easily forget, Your base command, Go on with life, As “I” planned

Why for me Lord, Others do the same, Why do I feel, Such guilt and shame

For I am simple, Sinful, And plain, Why is it for me, That your son came

As the night, Grows dark and dim, Another day past, Of failing him

Without the grace Lord, You freely give, There’d be no hope, For me to live

Another day, Near down the drain, And I, For You, Have made no gain

Father give me strength, As You I fail, To strive for heaven, Not go to hell

Help me to live, In such a way, That I may lead some soul, To you, Each day

Unworthy am I, To be your child, For by the devil, I am beguiled

Thank you Father, For Your great love, To make a home, For me above

Yet still, I cannot comprehend, Why Christ came down, To save all men

Thankful he did, To save my soul, And make my life, Fully whole

Yet still I ask

Why, For me Lord

Why,… For me