These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The National Day of Prayer

"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth,
to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him."
(II Chronicles 16:9a-b, KJV)

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"O, Lord, where are the perfect hearts,
not perfect in themselves,
but perfect where redemption starts,
not righteous on the shelves?"

"We have no right to blessings ask,
to stand our goodness on,
but in Your Mercy, there to bask,
and that we ask anon."

"We all deserve the worst of Hell.
Each breath and heartbeat is grace.
O, speak Your Kindness, Hope, please tell,
and shine on us Your Face."

Too oft today's a holiday.
We pray our prayers and split.
We cry at Judgment's full display.
We get what we should get,

But He, Who sees examines all
the deepest parts of men
to find the ones, who hear His call
in spite of all their sins.

The God of Mercy mercy loves,
condemns no broken souls,
confessing wrong, who look Above
for Grace to be made whole.

Though be we few, we pray-ers, still,
our longing faith and needs,
we pour them towards His blessed Will,
and rest upon His Deeds.

by Jay O’Toole
on May 5th, 2022