all that i am

Thank You for naming me as you did
I like my name
when You call will it be Ali
like Mary
or will it be my new 
white stone revelation name

and will I too still be weeping
will You ask 'why do you weep'
will I speak 
knowing You know my heart

good morning
welcome to our world
Thank You for coming
Thank You for being with us

thank you for coming
thank you for being here

Thank You for this place, this time, this space
this is where I long to stay
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord

and my checks are wet
poured out every morning

Thank You Thank Yous become prayers
become people
becomes intercession
becomes jealousy, covetousness
becomes pride, becomes failure
becomes lack
becomes murky
becomes sorrow
becomes forgiveness
again

Thank You 
Thank You
for Your joy
Your hope
Your love
I love You

I love you