Fully Aware

The rolling in of the emotional waves

Pressing in on the shorelines of my mind

Draw me closer to my anchor,

You.

If I do not relax the hold on the unpredictable waves

Under I will cascade

Overwhelmed I will fade.

Strength in the choice

Purpose in the call

Passion in the plea

Presented, Lord to you.

I stand in need

Wave upon wave,

Grace upon grace,

You hold me

Revealing your will

As I press into you.

Fully aware of my desperate need.

 – sgm

Full Attention – (Acoustic Session) – Jeremy Riddle 

Full Attention – (Lyric Video) Jeremy Riddle

 

In Psalm 119:9-16, the psalmist openly shares an awareness of a spiritual need, asking questions and actively pursuing God fully aware,

“How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
    By living according to your word.
¹⁰ I seek you with all my heart;
    do not let me stray from your commands.
¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart
    that I might not sin against you.
¹² Praise be to you, Lord;
    teach me your decrees.
¹³ With my lips I recount
    all the laws that come from your mouth.
¹⁴ I rejoice in following your statutes
    as one rejoices in great riches.
¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts
    and consider your ways.
¹⁶ I delight in your decrees;
    I will not neglect your word.”

The psalmist asks, seeks, hides the word in his heart, praises, rejoices, meditates and delights.

This is a fruitful example of how to be fully aware of our need and leaning into God on a daily basis. This reminder is all through the stanzas of psalm 119, the longest prayer in the Bible. As I was preparing the devotional for mothers and daughters, I leave a suggestion near the end of the devo to write your own, ‘longest prayer’. Something I have attempted to do in small ways over time in my journal. I don’t know if the prayer will ever be done! It’s like a continued conversation with the God of the universe who is always listening. 

Chris Tomlin – God Who Listens (Acoustic)

Chris Tomlin – God Who Listens (Lyric Video) feat. Thomas Rhett