Painful prayer

(Inspired by some thoughts of St. Padre Pio)

God cannot help surrendering to me
when I give Him my suffering with prayer,
He welcomes them and sees my misery,
in both my pain and prayer He wants to share.

God’s power triumphs over everything,
yet humble prayer and pain He lets prevail,
they both disarm Him, these sweet gifts I bring,
in conquering mighty God, they do not fail.

To God there’s nothing that’s impossible,
yet He finds these impossible to resist,
like some divine and loving miracle,
God bows to prayerful pain when I persist.

What power You give me, Lord, when I combine
Your humble prayer and suffering with mine.

                             by Pete Voelz      8/26/13