BLOGWORDS – Sunday 25 May 2025 –FRONT PORCH FELLOWSHIP – YOUR LIGHT IN ME

BLOGWORDS – Sunday 25 May 2025 –FRONT PORCH FELLOWSHIP – YOUR LIGHT IN ME

FRONT PORCH FELLOWSHIP – YOUR LIGHT IN ME

 

I’ve suffered from depression in my life. In 1989, I was at one of the lowest point in my life. There was one evening in particular that I remember vividly—I was in the kitchen, feeling utterly overwhelmed, so I went to sit down and read my Bible. I couldn’t even focus on His Word.

 

Instead, He gave me this poem (which He later gave me the melody to.) I know the first four words were mine, but the rest were fully His; I just held the pen.

 

 

YOUR LIGHT in ME

Oh, my sweet Jesus, I long for your presence

My heart is not whole, except you are there

Wash me anew with Your great Holy Spirit

And grant me the power Your goodness to share.

 

Heavenly Father, I need You with me,

Your strength and Your mercy my soul to sustain.

Let nothing dwell in me ‘twould bind me from You

By Your grace, Lord, perfect me that I might bear Your name.

 

Pour Your anointing into my spirit

Kindle Your love in my soul every day

To set me in motion, to reach out around me,

To witness Your grace and Your Word to proclaim.

 

Put wings to my words, Lord, let me serve You in ways

That others might see You and ask of Your plan.

Use my feet as Your feet, Lord, my hands as Your own

And manifest things that only You can.

 

Send me out to the world, God, Your flock to help gather.

Grant me words of wisdom to help the lost see

Your perfect salvation, Your will for us all.

Oh show the world, Jesus, Your light in me.

 

                              © Robin E. Mason

                              April 1989

 

 

 

 

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