Psalm 56

Be gentle with me God,
For I am weary.
The days have been a struggle
and I am feeling off balance,
But I know I can lean on you
and you will guide me through any storm.

The world tries to knock me down
over and over again.
I have never quite fit the mold
that society tries to cast me into.
When I try to fit the expectations of the world
I lose sight of myself,
And when I am true to myself
I struggle to find the place where I fit.

You know as well as I do the struggles I have faced.
You were with me every step of the way;
Even when I failed to recognize your presence.
I am eternally grateful to have you by my side;
Reminding me of who I am.

For by your hands, I am fearfully and wonderfully made!
You made me just the way I was meant to be.
You set me on a path to serve your people,
equipped with all the gifts and skills needed for the task.
I sing your praises for the unique way you made me,
and I will no longer be ashamed of who I am.
From now on I will love freely and indiscriminately,
Because you have taught me how to love.

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