A Cabin Prayer
                             by Dick Funnell

                         As you come to seek and pray,
                         For strength to follow in His way, 
                         Know every blade of grass and tree,
                         Cry forth His heart's deep care for thee. 

                         For those that come to rest and see 
                         The good things God does constantly, 
                         His love surround and help you grow 
                         As sure you see these waters flow. 

                        When self doubt and low esteem 
                        Flood in to trash your fondest dream, 
                        I pray He open wide your eyes 
                       To see yourself His dearest prize. 

                        If confusion is your plight 
                       Conflicting paths attract your sight, 
                        Into His presence come, be still 
                        And taste the pleasure of His will. 

                        For those who long to see His face 
                        Be bold to enter in His grace, 
                        He's set His gaze upon your heart 
                        To guide your thoughts, and strength impart. 

                        If impatience plagues the soul 
                       And fear proclaims you'll miss your goal, 
                       Observe how changing seasons tell 
                       God's in control and all is well. 

                        If a quarrel brings you here 
                       Allow the Prince to draw you near, 
                       With balsam of His Peace be filled 
                       Through kindness let all hate be killed. 

                       If you bring sorrow or dispair 
                      And carry pain or load of care, 
                      Please know His burden yours can be 
                      His yoke of love will set you free. 

                      If anger in your breast does burn 
                     And cause your guts to wrench and churn, 
                     Remember how Christ died for you, 
                     And His same love forgives them too. 

                     Perhaps you've come ensnared by sin 
                     That saps your strength and draws you in, 
                     Release is yours, just lift your voice 
                     And Godly sorrow affirm your choice. 

                     If disease and illness test 
                    God's greatest treasure in earthen vest, 
                    May healing oil from life be poured 
                    Your body touched and hope restored. 

                    If loneliness has been your friend 
                   And proved that love must always end, 
                   Here find the One companion true 
                   Whose greatest wish is to be with you. 

                   If you seek wisdom just lift your eyes 
                  To see His pattern in changing skies, 
                  Blowing and flowing, in, over and through 
                  Be still and listen for His voice in you. 

                  If you bring happy thanks to give 
                  To He who reigns and ever lives, 
                  Then make fair contest with the birds 
                  To see who wins with fairer words. 

                  If yours is joy untold to sing 
                 And fill this house with noisome ring, 
                 And dance and rhythm move your feet 
                 Then leave some here the next to greet! 

               
           
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