My God, Thank You For Urging Me To Be Watchful

September 25 Scripture Meditations Based on Mark 13-14 Key Verses– Mark 13:33-35 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore… MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR URGING ME TO BE WATCHFUL Thank You for urging to be watchful with prayerful fervency Along Your mercy’s consistency Despite my complacency… Here am I repenting, pursuing supplication’s persistency. Thank You for urging to be watchful with obedient willingness Along Your graciousness’ bountifulness Despite my rebelliousness… Here am I submitting myself to You, combatting pride’s destructiveness. Thank You for urging to be watchful with purposive direction Along Your guidance-protection Despite my perversion… Here am I humbling down, following Your set instruction. Thank You for urging to be watchful with participative involvement Along Your Word’s commandment Despite my discouragement… Here am I striving, doing best for commitment’s fulfillment. Thank You for urging to be watchful with service-diligence Along Your presence-prominence Despite my indolence… Here am I moving on, overcoming slothfulness’ preference. Thank You for urging to be watchful with communion-fellowship Along Your loving relationship Despite my hardship… Here am I abiding, continuing upon stewardship’s worship. Thank You for urging to be watchful with careful sobriety Along Your wise sovereignty Despite my instability… Here am I growing in faith, rejoicing by Your grace for victory’s certainty. September 25, 2022