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Oh Lord how I worry sothat I am not enoughif only I would try harderif only I were better lookingmore likeable or smarterthen I would be lovedthen I would be worthythen I would be cared forthen I would be enoughand I would have no needto worry or fear or wantor maybe I have it…

Have mercy Lordmercy in my lovemercy in my griefmercy in my joymercy in my sorrowmercy in my hopemercy in my doubtshave mercy Lordin my faithand in my mistakeshave mercy Lord ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Meditatingon the waysof the LordI am overcomewith wonderHis boundless loveI cannot comprehendthe mysteriesof joy and sorroware beyondmy understandingwith awe and reverenceI give myselfin faithto Him ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Don’t forget the Lordwho saved youfrom bondagewho led youthrough the desertwho brought youout of exiledon’t forget the Lordwho never brokeHis promisewho called you infrom the wildernesswho died for your sinsthat you may know Himdon’t forget the Lord ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

My spirit longsto be freefrom these chainsof fleshbound to this worldbut it is not my homeopen to receive mearms of eternitywhen my time has comemay I rest and rejoicewith the Lordforever ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

God reveals Himselfin everyday momentsa cool breezethe setting suna flower’s scenta warm embraceHe peaks throughthe ordinaryto give us a winkor a smileto tell uswe are not alone ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

God calls meinto the depthswhere I have no footholdno point of referencenothing to cling tobesides Himbesides lovein this darknessI flailI weepI mournthe letting go of mein Himin love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Remain opento all possibilitiesfor all things are possibleto the open-heartedto the childliketo those with faith in the Lordallow His Spiritto guide youyou needn’t worrynor to make great plansHe will take care of youHe who knowsyour every need and desire ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

God’s spiritrises and fallswithin melike an ocean wavebeating againstthe shoresof my soulknocking loosethat whichdoes not belongto Him ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

We are one with Godlike the sands are onewith the oceanHe is in usbut we are not Himwe are in Himbut we are not HimHis love washes through ussoftening our rough edgespolishing our soulsuntil we disappearinto Him ~Robert Van Valkenburgh