Branch On The Vine

By: Alli Matthews

Father, I’m confused
I just don’t know 
What I should do

You called me to write
To write for you
But here I sit 
Scrolling on a metal idol
Feeling anxious again
About sharing my writing
With potential critiques

You’re the God of the universe
You’re God over all
You’re mighty, strong, & powerful
You’re brave & full of truth

And you give me your power
It’s a gift I can receive
Through your Spirit
But I keep forgetting it’s there
Or pretending I don’t see it
Wasting my time
Wasting my precious life

I repent of that
I turn away from that sin
I’m done ignoring you, Father

I’m sorry that I’ve been living in fear
I’m sorry for letting anxiety rule my mind
I’m sorry for running away from you
I’m sorry for wasting my thoughts
I’m sorry for wasting my time
I’m sorry for wasting my precious life

THANK YOU FATHER
Thank you for your forgiveness
Thank you for convicting me
Thank you for calling me out
Thank you for rescuing me from anxiety
Thank you for redeeming me from failure
Thank you for seeing me
Thank you for knowing me
Thank you for getting me back on track

I want to serve you
I want to write for you
I want to find who I am in You
	Not in my Instagram profile
	Not in the shape of my body
	Not in my ability to perform

I’ve been closed to you
But now I’m open
Lead me
Search me
Know me

Save me from myself
Save me from my sin
Be the King of my heart
Help me live my life for you
Help me do everything I do for you
Help me to not love the world
	Or anything of the world
Help me cast all my anxiety on you
	Because you care for me
Help me rejoice in you always
	Because you are near
Help me not be anxious about anything 
	But in every situation
	To present my requests to you
	By prayer & petition
	And with genuine thanksgiving

I was lost 
But now I’m found
Now I’m living for you

Thank you for giving me clarity
Thank you for encouraging my heart

I will do what you tell me to do 
I will accomplish what you call me to
Not through my own strength, might, or power
But through yours
Working through me