Skipping Biology to Write a Psalm.

Your Word is more precious than silk,

more soothing than warm milk.

Your promises envelope me like my mother's hugs,

and I am reminded of Your sovereignty.

You have everything under control

always and forever;

and everything will work out for Your glory.

I want my life to be pleasing to You,

You Who created me long before time as I know it began.

Let me cast aside others' expectations, my fears and comparisons;

For You,

the creator of the universe,

Savior of the world,

delight in me.

You act in ways I cannot see.

Who am I to question Your methods?

You have blessed me in too many ways to count.

Remind me again and again how mighty You are.

Your voice is a gentle thunder,

reminding me who I am not while describing Whose I am.

May others see You in me and praise You because of what You do in me.

May I never tire or grow weary of the work You have given me.

May I drink from Your strength every morning, minute, hour,

for there is always more of You.

God, Your love is never-ending,

never-changing,

ever-present,

deeper, higher, wider

than I could ever comprehend.

You will never abandon Your chosen,

those You love.

I have been adopted into Your family by Your will,

according to Your good pleasure.

I am Your child,

Your bride,

part of Your body.

Let me use Your gifts to glorify You,

strengthening the body,

growing Your kingdom

And in turn, learning more and more about You and how You've saved me.

Empty my mind of all distractions,

and clear my preconceived notions and expectations.

Fill it again with thoughts of You,

so I may fall in love with You,

my love,

my idol,

all-consuming fire,

my Savior,

LORD,

my God,

all over again.

Awake, my soul!

Revel in the splendor of the servant King,

the One who gave everything for a people worth nothing.

You have made me Your own, worthy to come into Your kingdom

because You so loved me once upon a cross.

Were I to praise You all the days of my life,

I would not even begin to describe Your wonder.

You are faithful, and wonderful, and good. So good.

Jesus, I am so in love with You.

May Your Name be praised.