The Circle

praise and thanksgiving...
living for the Lord to
love Him first
above all
before all
Love as He Loves
the Ideal is
so far from my reality
but so close to my heart
so easy to be lost in daily living
caught up in circumstances
trials that challenge
faith to its edge
hope to its core
love to its end and
sometimes result in
anxious imaginations and
vain dreads that 

challenge progress by 
distracting me away
from the Source where my
eternal journey began
without realizing their detours of
self-centeredness
ego's enthronement
or futile striving

feeding my flesh's
unsavory appetites
until Mercy reveals the
projected course 

once again and
reawakens me back to
metanoia's resolve to

change my mind / heart

a repentance initiated by 

Grace's Mercy which 

points my heart back 

to the One who lifts me by 

the Spirit's wings
before Heaven's throne
there to worship in tears of
grateful sorrow
praise and thanksgiving
resolving once again to 

Love Him

first
above all
before all 

with all my heart and so
the circle of life continues
ever deeper
ever new

Reflection/Discussion:

-What is "Metanoia"?
-What is the 'circle'?
-What is your experience of getting "off track" and coming 'home' again?
-What are your 'anxious imaginations' and 'vain dreads'?
-How can we minimize 'falling away' from the Lord?
-What is your prayer life like?
-How can you become more disciplined in your walk with the Lord?
-How can you become more 'accountable' to others?