When I Am Fearful

When I am fearful... My love for You... God is deepest
It draws me closer to You
And gives me strength in all I do

I love You Lord... not only for what you are
But for what I am... When I am walking with You
And for what You are making of me
I love You for the part of me that You bring out

I love You for putting your hands into my heaped-up heart
And passing over all the foolish, weak things that...
You can't help but dimly see them
And for drawing out into the light all the beautiful qualities
That no one else had looked quite far enough to find

I love you because You are helping me to make of the time of my life
Not a tavern, but a temple...
Out of the works of my everyday
Not a reproach... But a song
You have done all this without a touch
Without a sword, without a sign
You have done it by being You

Why is there fear... You beloved one so dear
Nothing can harm you and I will never leave you
For you are my child and I am
Your Heavenly Father



Written By Shirley Updike
October 6, 2004
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