Flesh & Spirit

Nov 17

Written By Ben Locke

Psalm 149:6 — May the praise of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands.

I can praise

in my weeping,

I can worship

in my grieving.

I will praise You, Lord,

even against the will

of my own flesh.

I will worship you, Father,

even against the lies

in my own mind.

Did You find me

in a light and easy place?

Or did You form me

in the bowels of suffering?

Did You create me

for comfort and worldly safety?

Or did You resurrect me

for resilience and eternal life?

God of majesty and wonder,

power and love,

judgment and meekness,

I will live

because You rescued me from death;

I will praise

because You redeemed me in hopelessness.

My Joy

and my Salvation,

my Rock,

and my Deliverer,

I will bless Your holy name

until my breath is no more.

Amen.

Infinitely