Philippians 4:6
My Requests

The pacing continues; agitation is obvious; fingernails are short
Long stares; quick glances through the window
Deep sighs; short words; furled brow; disheveled hair
What is wrong? Why such anxiety? Is God dead?

The head is bowed; the knees are bent; eyes are closed
The heart is opened; then the emotions; then the mouth
Tongue and lips; vocal cords and breath – and brain
All join in harmonious unison – thankful for what God said.

Scattered thoughts are corralled and placed in orderly lines
Then these become words expressed in ways appropriate
The mind recalls past blessings and present Persons
Thanksgivings take form rejoicing for what God did.

The affairs and demands of life are formed in words
Daily duties repetitive and boring are expressed
Strength to do what is needed again and again – is asked for
And assurance the request is heard – our God has not hid.

Things out of the ordinary have come to our attention
They must be faced and acted upon, not later – soonest
We cannot put off the decision and hope it will go away
Make your request – then rest awhile, assured that God is.

You’ve never been this way before – the place and people are strange
How should I act? What should I say? What should I not say?
The culture, the language; landscape and the weather – are different
Make your requests, go ahead in confidence – God says all is His.

Personal things known only to you and God alone – make requests
Family things – you’ve done what you felt was right; now they’re gone – make request
Assembly things, financial things, health things: past, present and future
Be thankful, be specific in supplication – and rest, for God lives.