Some questions I ask myself ...

We sang a beautiful hymn in church last night that has been playing through my head ever since!

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would gracious be;

And with words that help and heal

Would Thy life in mine reveal;

And with actions bold and meek

Would for Christ my Savior speak.

So often, I have ungraciousness residing in my heart. If only I would keep a constant reminder that my actions should always reflect Christ! Are my words like balm to a wound? Am I aware of myself, or do I see myself as His instrument?

Truthful Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would truthful be;

And with wisdom kind and clear

Let Thy life in mine appear;

And with actions brotherly

Speak my Lord’s sincerity.

Sincerity is hard to come by these days. If I wish my daughter to be truthful and real, I must mirror these traits so that she will see the Lord through me.

Tender Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would tender be;

Shut my heart up like a flower

In temptation’s darksome hour,

Open it when shines the sun,

And his love by fragrance own.

Does my husband see the tenderness that so becomes a woman? Or does he always see the harried momma, the busy bee, the Martha in me? Is my conscience and heart tender to iniquity? Or am I hardened by and toughened to this world's evil?

Mighty Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would mighty be;

Mighty so as to prevail,

Where unaided man must fail;

Ever, by a mighty hope,

Pressing on and bearing up.

Do I forget that He alone is my strength -- "a very present help in times of trouble." Do I run to my tower in trials or do I try to face them in my own strength?

Holy Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would holy be;

Separate from sin, I would

Choose and cherish all things good,

And whatever I can be

Give to Him Who gave me Thee!

Do I truly cherish all things good? Do I strive to be set apart? We are called to be different -- for this is when our light shines the brightest.