Make Some Space

A page turns slow in the quiet room Old words still speak when the day feels full

I used to chase every answer down Collected applause from a restless crowd Then a small voice said, measure your pace Wisdom starts when I make some space

A patient answer can cool a fight A careful tongue can repair a night I keep my temper beside the door And choose what peace is worth living for

Teach me the road when the signs divide Keep my heart steady, keep truth inside Not every treasure belongs in my hands Give me the courage to follow Your plans

I watch the ant with its morning load No one applauds, still it bears the road So I show up when the feeling is gone Small faithful steps till the work moves on

Pride builds a ladder against the wall Then wonders why it is set to fall So I kneel low before I speak Let grace make strong what was once too weak

Teach me the road when the signs divide Keep my heart steady, keep truth inside Not every treasure belongs in my hands Give me the courage to follow Your plans

If I gain the world and lose my soul What good is a full house with an empty home? Give me clean hands and a willing mind A lamp for the next step, one at a time

A friend who corrects me is kind in the end Better than praise from a counterfeit friend I weigh every promise, I guard what I say Let mercy be present in all that I make

When worry arrives with a list in its hand I bring it to prayer, I remember I stand The fear may be loud, but it cannot decide The Lord is my refuge, my wisdom, my guide

Teach me the road when the signs divide Keep my heart steady, keep truth inside Not every treasure belongs in my hands Give me the courage to follow Your plans

A page turns slow in the quiet room Old words still speak, and my heart makes room