June 25, 2010

My Journey to God

Lord, Help Me

Lord, why do I do those things that I don’t want to do?
Those things that ultimately rob me of my joy and peace with you.

Those things that seem so harmless and even acceptable,
But turn out to be damaging and then most regrettable.

Those things I try to lay down as I prayerfully start each new day,
Only to find them back firmly in my arms, seemingly to stay.

Those things that either I won’t truly lay down or that you won’t fully take away.
Those things that make me feel like a failure as my heart drifts and begins to decay.

The selfishness, worry, lust, self-love and gluttony that live in my heart,
These things are causing me to stumble, and on the inside I am falling apart.

Lord Jesus, you are my Savior, the very beat of my heart.
Forgive me now of all my sins and let today truly be a new start—

One like no other, one that doesn’t result in failure,
One that never ends, living forever in the arms of my Savior.

By Greg Hublar

(Greg Hublar is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.)

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