Faithful Struggle

I don't always go to church on Sundays

Or remember to give rather than receive;

I don't always say my prayers at bedtime

Because sometimes it's so hard to believe.



I don't always help my neighbors as I ought

And sometimes I don't do what's just;

I don't always stand up for you, Lord,

I guess sometimes it's hard to trust.



I don't always appreciate people,

Bit I'm learning a bit more everyday;

And sometimes I'm reckless or weary

Find sometimes its so hard to keep faith.



Sometimes my Bible sits on the shelf for months

And I don't always quite know how to cope;

So often I've given up on You and me

And sometimes its so hard to have hope.



Sometimes I make up excuses as to why

When I really just need to be more open,

But the one thing struggle won't let me forget

Is that I may be strong, but I am only human.




IDOMAD, 2009