My Lord, I am facing the unknown.
I have never liked the unknown places of life.
I have feared them in the past; not knowing what lie ahead.
But You, O God, I feel You here with me.
You have revealed my mistakes only to make me stronger and to show me what not to do with the life You alone, have given me.
With a forgiving and loving spirit, You will lead me into the unknown.
You are not a God of hate and unforgiveness, but a God of hope and a future still unknown.
As I draw closer to You Lord, I feel Your strength.
In my moments of weakness, You are there reaching out to me.
With each hurting moment, there is twice the peace that follows, when I let You move.
In the spiritual lot of life, I am becoming less afraid of the unknown, because You are there.
You have always been there. In the midst of every tribulation I have ever endured.
It did not matter if it was a situation I got myself into, or one pressed upon me.
Only now, I have learned to turn it all over to You.
To allow You to work those miracles in my life, that need my will removed to take place.
I let go of my will Lord. I am only on loan here, I am Your child.
You know what the unknown holds, and You know what is best for me.
This pain that creeps in will fade with Your work in me.
I cannot change people and they cannot change me.
Only You can change a work of Your creation.
Lord, as You take me into the unknown, help me to stand strong against those who come against me, and try to make me feel like I am nothing, and that there is nothing good in me.
Lord, as You take me into the unknown, let me remember that I will suffer persecution and that true peace only comes from You, and not from what I can do on my own.
And Lord, thank You for my brothers and sisters in Christ who You have already sent to me and will send to hold my hand while I walk into the unkown.
Take me into the unknown God, because You are there.
Written by, Johnna King
April, '05
