Megan's prayer: Jump5's "Wonderful"

I find that a lot of my focus in my faith life right now is about God's love for me. I'm currently reading the book If God is Love by Philip Gulley and James Mulholland. Many of the songs I have encountered during prayanewsong have dealt with God's perfect love for me. I talked with a friend recently about the different ways that we both feel God's love in our life.

Today's song gave me a chance to reflect on my love for God. The song simply states all of the jumbled thoughts floating around in my head.

I'll never have the words enough to tell you how I feel.

I have a hard time putting my love for God into words. Sometimes it comes out through the songs I sing at Mass, but those aren't my original words. I'm just hoping my love is being able to be seen through those words I am singing.

More than just the singing, I hope that I am able to show my love for God through my actions. I try hard to be kind to others, help those in need, and share the talents God has given me with others.

I hope the saying is true that "Actions speak louder than words."

Chris' prayer: Jump5's "Wonderful"

[E]verything about you speaks to me

I wish there were a way to know this were true, Lord. Or, more accurately, I wish it were easier to know exactly what those words are, because many times it is hard for me to tell. Sometimes, I feel like the words you have placed upon my heart lead me in a different direction than I was taught as a kid. And when I try to explore those directions, to see if it is really You speaking to me, revealing something about Yourself to me, I'm met with opposition. What are You saying, Lord? What are You telling me? And how do I know it is You?


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Marie's Prayer: Jump5's "Wonderful"

I'll never have the words enough to tell you how I feel

I could type for hours And hours explaining how this lyric applies to My life. But if I did, it would Negate what the words are Saying.

Erinnicole's Prayer: Jump5's "Wonderful"

when they see what you mean to me, then they will know

It is my dream to have Jesus shine through me in this way. I want God to use me to show others how great His love is. IT would be such an honor for someone to look at me and see God and recognize that there is a true something there. The love of God far surpasses the love of humanity. So much so, in fact, that I have trouble putting it into words. But if I could just show it with my actions - then how powerful those actions would be!! If I showed God's love and acceptance, nothing could keep me down and everyone would know without question that they are loved. That would be the most beautiful reality.

Catie's prayer: Jump5's "Wonderful"

I'll never have the words enough to tell you how I feel

There have been many a times in my life when I felt like this. When I'm either don't have the words because I'm struggling with prayer or when I am in such awe of God that I can't put into words the amazingness that is God. God is so incredibly wonderful that it can be hard to put it into words. Everything about Him is way betterthan we could ever imagine. Lord, give me the words, so I can bring honor due your name.