A Sampling of Poetic Prayers and Scripture - Grace for the Journey - By Elaine Sampson Grace for the Journey Book Cover

A Sampling of Poetic Prayers and Scripture:

Poetic Prayer
From Part 1:

More! More! More of Thee,
Less! Less! Less of me.
This is my utmost goal,
The Life breath of my soul.

Scripture
From Part 1:

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the
morning, for in You do I trust: cause me to
know the way in which I should walk, for I
lift up my soul to You.             Psalm 143:8

From Part 2:

This world holds no appeal for me,
Thinking its ways have set us free.
It worships itself, tradition and gain,
Sees no value in suffering or pain.
But as I look my Lord to Thee,
I see Who really sets us free.

From Part 2:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and
lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall
direct Your paths.                  Proverbs 3:5,6


From Part 3:

Faithful, kindly, ever-present Friend,
I know You’ll be with me ‘til the end.
Your Word will give me shelter and rest,
In a Divinely woven nest.
For more than a mother, spouse or friend,
You know how to comfort, soothe and mend.

From Part 3:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward
you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and
not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
                                          Jeremiah 29:11


From Part 4:

You are the One, Lord, with whom my life I weave.
Thank You for Your promise that You will never leave.
I await the day I’ll see You face-to-face,
To thank You for Your nearness and Your gentle grace.

From Part 4:

“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I
will see you again and your heart will
rejoice and your joy no one will take
from you.”                         John 16:22