Seated

Seated

by J. D. Howard

Centered and still

Happy and resting

Fully embracing

All that I am

Bowing before you

Centered in Jesus

Only now pleasing

Jesus my Lord

Focused and gazing

Comforted by Truth

Aware of my insides

Aware of my pain

Aware of celebration

Aware and thankful

Blessing your name

You holding my hands

Freely lamenting

Crying unashamed

Pouring out heart cries

Basking in love

Able to breathe

Not suffocating

Freely lamenting

Living in you

Telling you hurts

Telling you fears

Telling you truths

Now drawing near

Letting you in

Letting you move

Letting you speak

Coming to you

Taking our time

Watching and waiting

Silently moving

my attention to Christ

Praying for grace

Praying for love

Opening my soul

To Jesus above

Sitting, not standing

Bowing, not running

Not people pleasing

Not masking my pain

Not playing "Savior"

Not trying to win

White flag before you

I welcome you in

Telling the truth

Seeking integrity

The good and the ugly

The bad and the real

Taking my armor

I throw it behind me

Naked and broken,

Empty I come

Clothe me and wash me

Save me and know me

Arrange how you want to

All my insides

Prioritize me now

Household and family

Be my vocation

To you I bow

Wash now my feet

Empty my pride

Know all my secrets

Strengthen what's breaking

Hold up my hands

Weary from work

Embrace me again

Here in Your kindness

Shut out the visions

Satan put there

Replace them with pictures 

Of heavenly stairs

Where angels descend 

And ascend now again

Holy communication

I welcome you in

Take now my family

My friends and my church

Take now this region,

Nation and world

Be my heart's center

Be all I do

Give me your orders

I would come through

Satisfy me now

In your embrace

I set aside

This world's rule 

And it's pace

When this day's over

My journey complete

I lay my crowns

Down at your feet