Pray for the Courage

Pray for the Courage

Pray for the courage to become a Warrior for Christ, 

A true defender of faith's belief, 

And the things of life will become meaningful 

On one's journey with Christ. 

The problem is not to whom God chooses to speak, 

For He loves and treats one the same as He does another,

The problem lies within all of humanity, 

That of listening when God speaks, 

For His voice is but a whisper, 

When He says be it is! 

With humanity, it only believes what it sees in the heart within, 

And it only hears to bring within 

What the heart believes, perceives, and follows. 

All, from time to time, 

Have turned a deaf ear and do not hear when God speaks, 

For the heart of humanity is wrapped in the world, 

And the things that only promotes and builds self 

In worldly pride and untold wealth. 

Remove the rags of the World, 

And put on and clothe yourself in the Armor of God, 

Take up your Cross and follow Christ. 

Allow the Holy Spirit to cleanse the heart within daily with the Word, 

And build within to without in word and deed as Christ, 

Encourage one another and give to those in need. 

Daily pray for the courage to become a Warrior for Christ, 

A true defender of faith's belief, 

And the things of life will become meaningful 

On one's journey with Christ. 

Lord, open my heart and remove the World and replace with The Word, 

Martin Lee Vance 

1/14/2012