Daily Worship

Presence in Pleasures

Albert Bogle July 18, 2015 0 0

Psalm 16, 11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Lord 

Teach us to recognise your presence

I’m seeking and searching but not seeing

And I feel others are doing the same

I’m afraid to speak out and say 

What I’m now saying to you

Please help us

Please help me 

I feel my faith is slipping away

I don’t want to become another faithless statistic

I don’t want to become another cynical seeker

I don’t want to give up searching 

I can’t go on saying I believe 

 

Yet is it because I believe I search?

Or do I search to believe?

Lord,

When I feel like this 

I know I’m weak

Yet I’m not devoid of joy

I still find pleasure 

in music and friends and family

It is then I remember 

In your presence are pleasures for evermore

Lord today I will enjoy my pleasures.

Your pleasures

And in doing so offer them to you in the present.

Lord 

Forgive when we have not recognised your presence

in all the gifts you give us to enjoy.