Saturday, February 9, 2008

Psalm of My Life

Writers are famous for contemplating the "meaning of life." I wrote this psalm several years ago as I thought about mine. You may want to adapt it or add verses that reflect your own work and hobbies.

 

Psalm of My Life

Praise God with your pen.
Praise Him with the creativity of your mind.
Let stories well up which glorify His name;
Choose words that guide children in ways of truth.
The Lord is your Theme and Climax,
Your Beginning and your End.
Give Him praise as you sit at your keyboard.

Praise God on the ice.
Praise Him with movement and grace.
Praise Him with your blades and with the discipline of skill.
It is He who made your body
And planted the thrill of music in your soul.
All beauty comes from the Lord,
the Creator of heaven and earth.
Give Him praise as you glide and spring.

Praise God with your wealth.
Praise Him with offerings and wise spending.
Use His gifts on what will last,
Your riches to bring Good News
To the homeless and women in crisis,
African scholars and Asian evangelists.
Praise God for His goodness and delight in passing it on.

Praise God in your home.
Praise Him at the sink and with the mop.
Open your home to His servants
And to those who hunger to know Him.
Make it comfortable for your family,
A safe place for those you love.
This house is but a building God has entrusted to your care,
Its rooms and its lawn to be kept for His use.
Your family is His gift to love and enjoy.
Together you are a team to give Him glory in your neighborhood.
Praise God in your home.
Let all of life praise the Lord.

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