Ruth’s Blog

Adoration

By Ruth Mostrales

I.

The trees lift their fruits as an offering

In the morning when they pray,

The birds are drawn to their nests

At the end of a tiresome day;

The fish of the sea explore the depths

Through rays that pierce the waves — 

Your love shines through the darkness

By your saving grace.

II.

The stars line up to adore You,

Their brightness as per appointment;

The skies, from end to end retell

A story of the atonement.

The moon lights the path of the wind

To find its way home in the valley —

My heart responds to Your Spirit,

My heart delights in your company.

III.

How you form a mountain from a pebble,

How you make a bouquet from a seedling,

How you stir the ocean from a ripple,

How you start from nothing to make

something!

How you take a piece of my suffering

To create a heart of rejoicing —

I am nothing apart from your doing

I am safe within your keeping!

IV.

Let me not rise like a sturdy mountain,

Let me curl small within Your palm,

Let me not soar if a reckless raven,

But lock me up in Your awesome plan.

If I rise, let me rise to follow You,

If I fall, let me fall to honor You;

Just let me say how much I love You —

Just let me stay in love with You.

V.

I will lift my eyes to the heavens,

When circumstances cloud my judgment.

I will seek Your guidance and acceptance

When my friends are no longer present.

In this song of adoration,

I will lift Your holy Name —

Father You deserve the best of me…

Thy glory will never, ever wane.

looking unto Jesus...

Father, I come before You recognizing Your Sovereignty, for You are God alone.  You are mine, and I am Yours.  Even before the world began, You have seen my unformed body, and loved me even then.  You had all my cells numbered, and You knew me well.  You are the shaper of my heart, and the life that flows through my body I have received from You.  You created me for Your purpose and I will wait for the consummation of Your will in my being. 

Father, I look to You, for there is no other way than Your way.  I trust in You for apart from You, there is no truth.  I cling to You for in Your presence there is fullness of life. 

Only You can read the longings of my soul.  Rebuke me if I am in the wrong, but strengthen me when I am called to do the right thing.  Let me not be afraid of my enemies, for You have said that the victory is already won.  Father, keep me.  Deliver me from sin and soothe my spirit when it is longing for Your touch of grace.  Imprison me in Your amazing love and never let me go. 

Thank You for delivering me from sin, and illumine my path that I may only walk in Your way.  Many have turned aside, many have gone astray, but let my feet walk on the narrow way that leads to life everlasting.  May the hearts that need release find freedom through Your power, and may the sick be healed before Your feet.  Keep me attuned to the voice of the Holy Spirit, lead me beside the still waters for You are the Great Shepherd who shall not make me want. 

Lead me to them who need You.  Father, lead me.

In Jesus’ name…