Psalm 139
Written by: Sister Mary Margaret Droege
O Lord, You have probed meand You know me;You know when I sitand when I stand.You knowmy journeys and my rest.
Lord, You know my heart.You know my most secret thoughts,my treasured desires.Even before I speak,You know the words I will use.
When my spirit soars to the heights,You accompany me with delight,When I am in the depths ofdiscouragement,Self-pity or loneliness,Your arms surround mein a loving embrace.
When I choose darkness,You come with penetrating light.When I flee from You,You pursue with tenderness andpersistence.
You see, You know, You understandmy thoughts, my desires,my heart’s deepest longings.These are not strangers to You.
You offer Your love,Your guidance,Your very Self.You entice, You cajole, You invite.But You never force me to accept You.
Your hands are open;Your arms are ready to embrace.Your heart is eager to pour forth love.
I thank YouThat I am made in Your image.I thank Youthat each day You offer opportunitiesto see Your presence,to live Your presence,to be Your presence.
Sister Mary Margaret Droege presenting to seniors at Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, KY.
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