Direct it to Me

 

He touched her hand,

and the fever left her,

and she rose

and began to serve Him.

        Matthew 8. 15

(What is keeping us

from serving Jesus?

Direct it to Me.

Let Him touch and heal us

from our wounds, fears,

rebellions, selfishness,

distractions, brokenness,

   and other loud voices.

When Jesus comes in,

when we let Him touch

  those things we hold so tightly,

something changes.

And that would be our hearts.

Not giving us a new outlook,

   but re-ordering our loves.)

O LORD,

We seek Your touch

not for temporary relief,

   but to heal

   our feverish hearts.

Grant to us a new strength

  to serve You

in whatever is before us today.

We seek not to just

           get better

but to realize

   something supernatural

is taking place. 

You touch us, but You also

   bind ourselves to You.

Empower us to serve You

   every which way we can.