Fragments

Monday Missive #70

A Poem: Fragments

Fragments of life,
Lie in the shadows,
In little pieces of reality.
Before you, O Lord.
All the hurts and joys
Mingled together
In laughter and tears.
I cannot separate them,
For they are connected
By thoughts and memories;
Days past, 
Days present.
Even if I could,
Sort out the good,
Throw away the bad,
It would be wrong;
For all of life is sacred to you. 
So, take the fragments
Of this puzzle called life;
That I can’t quite fit together,
That makes up each day,
And make them into a reflection of You.

A Prayer: Bring Me Focus

Father, I feel overloaded today.
Overloaded with information,
Overloaded with expectations,
Overloaded with anxiety.
I feel disjointed,
Going in five direction at once,
Unfocused and unconnected.
Help me focus on the one thing,
The only thing,
That can bring calm,
Peace,
Contentment;
Help me focus on You!

A Passage of Scripture: For Reflection This Day

Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in your ways.
-- Psalm 119:37 CSB