OF HONEST PRAYERS...

We've heard it said countless times that when it comes to talking to God, there's no sort of perfect way to it. What matters most is the state of our hearts. A broken and contrite heart- these, He will not despise.
A good number of people say music gets them through pretty much everything. The truth is that music is powerful. However there have been times in my life when nothing made sense. When I say nothing I mean even the songs that would normally be very helpful were simply just nicely arranged words with a melody. I would be in so much turmoil that I’d think of the times when one song or the other lifted my spirit and wonder what changed.
Saviour please, take my hand
I work so hard...I live so fast
This life begins...and then it ends
And I do the best that I can
But I don't know how long I'll last.
On one such instance I remember telling God, “Please...please fix this.” Basically I needed Him to breathe life into me. It is exhausting going around singing songs and saying things you don’t really mean…laughing out loud yet your heart is really not laughing. These are the times we fake smiles so much it hurts.
I try to be so tough
But I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone, 
God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I'm nothing without Your love
Saviour please, keep saving me
At that point in time God reminded me of this song and the sincerity in it. He reminded me of surrender. Sometimes our walk with Him ceases to make sense when we fail to give everything to Him. When we’re trying to handle things our own way while lying to ourselves that we have surrendered everything to Him. When we know that we’re falling apart but our pride or our fear dictates that we have to keep up a good show.
Saviour please, help me stand
I fall so hard…I fade so fast
Will You begin right where I end?
And be the God of all I am
Coz You’re all that I have.
Things will not always be smooth but let’s stay in touch with our Maker. Let’s stay in touch when everything is falling into place and when everything seems to be falling apart. Let’s surrender the very ‘put-together’ parts of our lives and the ones we’d rather not even admit exist. May we make honest prayers. May we cease to relate to God like He’s one of those people we’re dying to prove a point to. I mean...does He not assure us that nothing can separate us from His love? (Romans 8:35-39)
Everything you are to me
Is everything I'll ever need.
And I am learning to believe
That I don’t have to prove a thing
‘Cause you're the one who's saving me…

Inspired by: Saviour Please
Artist/band: Josh Wilson

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