Come Holy Spirit

Come, fill my heart

with those same

flames of fire that once

danced upon the

heads of saints.

well, maybe not

those firery flames

they may be too strong,

it is just me and

i barely have the

courage to get along.

Come instead like a trailing

whiff of candle smoke,

quietly, but quickly,

without delay.

wrap round me, before

i have a chance to feel

Your power and flee away.

Come Holy Spirit, Come,

Despite my insecurities

and fears,

forgive me my inability

to commit my life to You

completely, instead of

just giving over

random little pieces.

i really do want to be

engulfed by You

but I am so wearied

by years of struggle,

years of sin.

sometimes it is all I can do to

bear my weakness and

calm my fears.

Come Holy Spirit,

not loud and thundering

in the roar of wind,

but gently and softly,

with the Mercy of the

Father’s Heart,

help me submit

my will to be made

new again.