Dear God I’m overcome.
I know no other way.
I’ve heard it works for some,
So finally I’ll pray.
No reason to rejoice;
I have so many needs.
So God, just hear my voice,
And please ignore my deeds.
I’ve never asked for much,
Or anything at all,
But my issues are such,
It’s You I need to call.
I pray for better health
(My back is always sore),
And if I had more wealth,
I’d probably pray more.
If you could help my son
To make the soccer team,
It would help him a ton
To realize his dream.
So what else should I seek?
I’ve never prayed before.
If I sincerely speak,
Then You just give me more?
To pray this easily…
I’m not sure what I mean…
Is prayer supposed to be
Like a vending machine?
God, forget what I said.
This prayer is not the best.
I need You in my head
To make any request.
I should not seek Your grant,
Without seeking Your grace.
The unrepentant can’t
Come to a holy place.
I think You’re there to find.
I feel I’m on my own.
So let me clear my mind
As I approach Your throne.
I want to try again
But this time not for me.
Your concern is for man.
Prayers not for “I” but “we.”
If You send the world peace,
Our needs are not a must.
Give our ego release,
And please just grant us trust.
You’ve seen this mortal man,
And things I never saw.
Whatever is Your plan,
I’m humble and in awe.
The act of prayer itself,
If prayer is to be true,
Will purify the self
To feel closer to You.
I don’t pray to save me.
If my sins You forgave,
Then I pray just to be
Worthy of being saved.
Aug 12, 2018
Aug 12, 2018 at 10:58 AM UTC
Dear God I’m overcome.
I know no other way.
I’ve heard it works for some,
So finally I’ll pray.
No reason to rejoice;
I have so many needs.
So God, just hear my voice,
And please ignore my deeds.
I’ve never asked for much,
Or anything at all,
But my issues are such,
It’s You I need to call.
I pray for better health
(My back is always sore),
And if I had more wealth,
I’d probably pray more.
If you could help my son
To make the soccer team,
It would help him a ton
To realize his dream.
So what else should I seek?
I’ve never prayed before.
If I sincerely speak,
Then You just give me more?
To pray this easily…
I’m not sure what I mean…
Is prayer supposed to be
Like a vending machine?
God, forget what I said.
This prayer is not the best.
I need You in my head
To make any request.
I should not seek Your grant,
Without seeking Your grace.
The unrepentant can’t
Come to a holy place.
I think You’re there to find.
I feel I’m on my own.
So let me clear my mind
As I approach Your throne.
I want to try again
But this time not for me.
Your concern is for man.
Prayers not for “I” but “we.”
If You send the world peace,
Our needs are not a must.
Give our ego release,
And please just grant us trust.
You’ve seen this mortal man,
And things I never saw.
Whatever is Your plan,
I’m humble and in awe.
The act of prayer itself,
If prayer is to be true,
Will purify the self
To feel closer to You.
I don’t pray to save me.
If my sins You forgave,
Then I pray just to be
Worthy of being saved.
Poetic reflection on the statement of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, "“The primary purpose of prayer is not to make requests. The primary purpose is to praise, to sing, to chant. Because the essence of prayer is a song, and man cannot live without a song. Prayer may not save us. But prayer may make us worthy of being saved.”
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