cheerfulness – Woodsmoke and Cardamom

by Lucy M. Young

Dear Lord, what do You have in mind for me to do? What menial task, What act of love or sacrifice is in Your plan for me? I’m tired of the daily round of meaningless activities. I need a reason for existence, a goal to strive for. Give me, Lord, a dream, And strength to work toward its completion. It needn’t be a great earth-shattering project – Just help me feel my life is not in vain. If nothing else, Lord, let me be a good example of usefulness in spite of handicap, And cheerfulness despite whatever pain may fill my waking hours; Then when at night my body cries for rest, I pray that You may feel I’ve done my best Your purpose to fulfill; And then, Lord, grant me peaceful sleep And quiet happy dreams throughout the night.

by Lucy M. Young

Dear Lord, what do You have in mind for me to do?
What menial task,
What act of love or sacrifice is in Your plan for me?
I'm tired of the daily round of meaningless activities.
I need a reason for existence.
A goal to strive for.
Give me, Lord, a dream,
And strength to work toward it to completion.
It need not be a great earth-shattering project -
Just help me feel my life is not in vain.
If nothing else, Lord, let me be a good example
Of usefulness in spite of handicap;
And cheerfulness despite whatever pain
May fill my waking hours;
Then when at night my body cries for rest,
I pray that you may feel I've done my best
Your purpose to fulfill;
And then, Lord, grant me peaceful sleep
And quiet, happy dreams throughout the night.

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