A Heart Like Stone

Father,

May my words be few

May my feet not be swift

Let my heart be filled by you

Every place and changing shift

Satan’s telling me lies

I cannot withstand

Every bit of it seems real

I’m eating every word out of his hands

I’m giving into these lies

It just isn't right

Not when every single person is telling me                                         

I seem alright

They don’t see me like you do

My heart is so cold

And I am worthless

Through and through

I look for my needs

I look for my highs

I look for my pride

I look at every each way and side

To see what I can do to the limit

Before I break a rule

Right before I am kicked with the reality

That I am such a fool

Father, let me see myself 

Through your eyes

Let all my ugliness

Come into the light

By then I know you care

To turn me away

Before I am found in despair

Caused by my carelessness, not wanting to hear...

You are stillness

You are a whisper

You are patience

You are light

You are mercy

You are grace

You are beauty

You are peace...

Father

May my words be few

May my feet be less swift

Let my heart be filled by you

Every place and changing shift

VERSES OF INSPIRATION FOR PRAYER

"Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few." ~ Ecclesiastes 5:2

"...a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil" ~Proverbs 6:18

"He answered: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" ~ Luke 10:27

"You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."~ John 8:44

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." OR "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." 2 Timothy 3:16 New Living Translation

"The LORD said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.' Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper..." ~1 Kings 19:11-13

"Be still, and know I am God...." ~ Psalm 46:10

"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes." ~Psalm 37:7'

"You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light." ~ 2 Samuel 22:29

 "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." ~Luke 6:36

"Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah" ~ Psalm 62:8

"and provide for those who grieve in Zion--to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor." ~Isaiah 61:3

"For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints" ~ 1 Corinthians 14:33