Faded Letters

I look through photographs and faded letters from you -

An empty shoebox on my bed -

Lingering thoughts of what you said -

Falling away from me -

They say that where I've been is not who I am -

And where I am does not define where I'm going -

Someday I'll find this place -

I've dreamed up things that I just can't let go -

[dreamed up things I can't let go.] -

[Conform in me your perfect will.] -

And sometimes I hide, but you always find me -

And sometimes I run, but you're always beside me -

I feel you beside me, never behind me -

I feel you beside me today -

This is my prayer,

Lord that I'll find your will my ife is in your hands draw your plans –

Use my hands -

I've dreamed up things that I just can't let go -

Don't let me be this way - no -

I don't want things my way -

My delight is in you, my Holy Lord -

Conform me to your will -

Lord, do with me what you will -

All these photographs and faded letters from you -

An empty shoebox on my bed

Lingering thoughts of what you said -

Show me a better me.