Leadership Prayer

Category: Writing and Poetry

So, I'm getting closer to my deadline for publishing a book. Unless I can find inspiration to write a bunch of essays this month, my first book will be poetry. This poem I wrote for a church class graduation. I have to share that I waited until the last minute (I do that from time to time). Really! I was on the plane from San Francisco the day of writing and on the way to the church and in the church. The congregation loved it. My family loved it. I want to test it out on you all.

I have to say I am coming across these poems as I write them on the computer. It's amazing that I find relevance in my life no matter what was going on when I wrote the poem. No matter how long ago I wrote the poem its still valid for me. And thank you friends for sharing with me. It moves me to create more.
No further ado. Here it is:


Leadership Prayer

This was so unplanned
I thought Id never understand
What made me raise my hand
What makes me that man
I mean, I knew there was an anointing on me
But I ain’t ready isn’t God still working on me
But the Lord works
And Jesus walks
Even when all I do is talk the talk
Even when I drop the ball
When what I give is not my all
Quick question yall
Am I ready?
Are yall ready for me?
To fulfill my destiny
To be what I was meant to be
I am, I think
I do believe
I will submit
Ill never quit
Using my gifts
My scholarship
My perseverance
For my spiritual uplift
Trust, I am worthy
Of all of this
So I say thank you Jesus
For bringing me here
For making things clear
For showing me the plan
For taking my hand
And pointing me in the right directions
For answering all my questions
I know my part in Gods plan
Now I’m prepared to make my stand
Because its the spirit that makes me the man
So Ill use all I have
To do all I can
For my God
For my family
For my fellow man
This I say
This I pray
For ever and ever
Amen