Jeremiah XVII

Oh Lord, I pray,

I am sorry for my ways,

I am sorry to have angered you so,

For my old ways that where ones of this world broke your heart,

And angered you so,

I did not see my unwise ways,

Nor did I know you then,

From my choices I have upset you most deeply,

In the ways of the world I have sinned,

I’m a sinner saying sorry,

Sorry to cause such anger and grief Lord,

You are my father and I love you,

Forgive my evil old ways of being,

Forgive my past oh Lord,

I cherish the sacrifice you made by giving your son to the people of this world,

Every whip and every lash, the nails stuck in his hands,

I can see Lord, my trails have been your refinements,

You’ve brought me back to you Lord.

And as I learn, and as I read I thank you for your mighty ways,

Thank you for protecting me, 

I often don’t understand your ways,

I didn’t see it coming, not until I read Jeremiah 17,

It hit me like a tonne of bricks Lord,

The layers of my days.

As a mum, I am blessed to know your love for me,

For I feel for my children the same,

You are the greatest father I have,

Transforming my world in unworldly ways.

In Jesus name,

Amen.