Down Here on my Knees

I came across a poem I wrote many years ago. It was a great reminder.

Down Here on my Knees
©Joanna W. December 2000

I have learned to trust in You.
I have learned You will see me through.
I have learned there is nothing better than
trusting in Your plan.

I have learned to say it's okay.
Instead of begging for my way.
You taught me to give up my will.
You taught me to just be still.

I have learned to lift up my hands.
I have learned to stop making plans.
For, once I gave up my ways
You showed me Your amazing grace.

You taught me to let go.
That there is so much I don't know.
You emptied myself of me.
You filled me up and You set me free.

You have taught me not to analyze.
That I need to see things with Your eyes.
Lord, how much clearer I see.
From down here on my knees.

I wrote that over 8 years ago. How many times in the last 8 years I have gotten up from my knees and went back to analyzing things from my feeble, human perspective; making plans based on what I wanted - being full of self!

Lord, help me to stop getting up from my knees. Make my heart remain bowed down before You! At Your feet is the only place I am free. Thank You for Your perfect plan.