My 67th First Day of August

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 Lord, keep me seeking Your wisdom continually so i could obtain even one iota of Your wisdom.  Thank You for this wonderful first day of August morning and for giving me the opportunity to enjoy another one...my 67th.  i don't to feel proud of anything i've done because if it weren't for You, i wouldn't be here to do any of them anyway.  You have passed many a flame to me and Your work never seems to be done.  i cannot hold anything in my hands now without Your help and wisdom to guide me, Lord.  You and only You give me strength.  If people were to immerse themselves in Your Word they would realize that for themselves.  Help them realize that for themselves.


With or without the church's help, keep me focused and continuing on the narrow path of Your will.  Help me to always remember that too much pride causes too much shame, but with the humble there is wisdom.  "If you board the wrong train it is no use running along the corridor in the opposite direction." - [Dietrich Bonhoeffer] Perhaps You have granted me a Pauline advantage in that i never have been married.   i want to keep upright, obey and follow through and do what is pleasing to You, Abba.  Reading Your Word, i think about what it is You are wanting me to do.

May i only be Your prisoner, like the prophets of old, called to suffer and to be oppressed, knowing that there is victory in defeat. May the Bible provide the guidance in need for the remainder of this life.  Thank You for Your protection of me in the lions' den, Your hand in the middle of my back whenever i am physically and mentally exhausted and sore.  Keep me crying out for the discernment and understanding.



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