The Edge

In combat, Lord, I pray, give me Your edge;
I know You always give us grace enough,
but in temptation, out there on a ledge,
sometimes I need an edge because it's tough.

You know, O Lord, how much I feel so weak,
I shrink from things I know I ought to do;
You need a voice and I can barely speak,
a tug, a push, an edge I need from You.

Sometimes I leap before I know I should,
discretion, prudence, caution most I need;
then other times in order to be good,
the edge I need is boldness to proceed.

O God, give me a little edge each day
to build up bigger edges on my way.

                  -- by Pete Voelz        2/06