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I go through cycles in my life,
Times of weakness and of strength.
The bad times seem to last too long,
And the good are too short of length.
But what I desire is always clear,
What I want in my inner man.
I want to be a man of great courage and faith,
Always ready to take a stand.
So why do I cycle through times in my life
Sometimes feeling like the man I should be?
Then falling into another slump,
When consistency is just too hard to see?
Why can’t I always share Your Word?
Why can’t I pray all the time?
Why am I sometimes more concerned with myself,
Or so concerned with every dime?
This is not who I want to be, I say!
I want to live as I should each day.
But alas, my life is filled with mistakes,
As I try to walk in Your way.
So I know no other recourse than to come to you,
As I’ve done for my soul’s every crime.
And beg you Lord to help me,
To be Spiritual All The Time!
Kerry Williams
Valley View Church of Christ
Jonesboro, AR