To Unburden the Heart
by Michael Doyle

We live in a dual age filled with creativity.
But it is also an age of reactivity.
The outcome so much depends on our energy,
As we take every thought into our captivity.

The Lord commands us to push away negativity.
We are to give these over to Jesus immediately.
In spiritual warfare, our armor is worn reflexively,
Be the need to do so offensively or defensively.

The mighty name of Jesus
Speaks to us with majesty
As the Holy Sprit whispers
With the Kingdom's authority.

We are living in and through an age of anxiety.
It is a time filled with much complexity.
Worry and fear are vexatious to our living souls.
It feels as if it is out of our control.

We forget the sacrifice at Calvary
Gave us all our fullest atonement.
It meant everything for you and me.
All toward our good contentment.

At those times we are overwhelmed and feelings rush,
It can cause feelings of overwhelm and be too much.
At times like these, we must pray for calm and trust.
It isn't a mild suggestion, but truly we must.

With prayerful supplication we offer our petition
To the Holy One who well knows our very position.
Casting our concerns on the one we know to care,
Then we rely on our knowledge that He will be fair.

There is a fullness in our holy God.
It comes to deliver us and to save.
His will pulled my sinful self
For my otherwise well-deserved grave.

When we find ourselves feeling downcast,
And are sure we are twenty years before a mast,
We turn to embrace the rightful attitude,
And we know that we owe our Father rightful gratitude.

We keep our eyes peeled for signs of blessing,
And we know this is more than second guessing.
If our Lord is for us, who of consequence can be against?
Let's not sit on the proverbial fence.

We know that there is no one who compares
In the righteousness that He has been given.
The life He gives us is right righteous and fair.
To start with we owe to Him that we are forgiven.

To worry about the what ifs of life leads to sorrow.
We are to live today, and leave alone our tomorrow.
Any seeds of worry should be turned into worship.
We know better and to trust in our holy relationship.

In Christ, there is no longer any shame of condemnation.
He is our redeemer and the essence of our explanation.
The faithfulness of Jesus helps us resist the temptation
To shed His acceptance and keep His love in our contemplation.

Love has replaced pride in a world that can be demanding.
In our conversion, we've learned to not lean on understanding,
But instead in the meekness of confessed humility, 
We learn our imperfections are the path of all humanity.

And even now as we struggle forward, we stumble and hesitate
Taking the scripture into our hears as we meditate.
Here in our prayers we find our way to know encouragement,
And through this we have found another layer of discernment. 

(c) January 21, 2026   Michael Doyle
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