Dying to Self ~ Living in God

In foolish futility
I desperately grasp at
the waters of love
to keep as mine
all I treasure.

I labor to breathe in
the rhythm of the life I’ve made
as I want it,
drowning in my self knowing,
falling deeper into the well of me.

I press my heart to
beat in time with my song,
my self energizing efforts supplying
a flood of little purpose.

I turn cold to this world
its beauty
its love
its truth
its comforts
its pain
its empty promises and false meaning.

i let go.
i die to self,
i surrender my self .

You, Father, are the giver of life.
You hold life secure in Your hands.
You are the cup that spills over
withholding nothing.

You are everlasting love
pulsing faithfully
with a true and powerful purpose.

You are the breath of life abundant
flowing in the rhythm of
cleansing and healing,
a refreshing fullness.

You are warm comfort,
security, goodness and grace.
You wash away the chill of death

You are perfect peace.



By Carolynn J. Scully
22 February 2009