A Psalm of Lamentaion

God, looking back, I guess
I’d have to say that I’ve ignored you
For awhile,
And I have not resisted temptation.
Temptation of the flesh.
I have tried to fight it on my own,
But I failed.
Again and again, I ignored you,
And tried to fight my own battles,
Only to fall time and time again.
Now, as I lie defeated and hopeless,
I understand that
I can’t do this alone.
I am not all powerful,
And I am not all knowing;
You are, however, and
Even now I cannot begin to
Comprehend Your omnipotence.
Please help me to defeat myself.
I can’t go on living like this,
I know now that it can destroy me
If I don’t repent and start anew.
In truth, I was afraid to say this,
But through the words of a dynamic preacher,
You have given me the courage
To admit my great fault and
To finally overpower temptation
With Your help.
Thank you God for saving my life.