Less Holy

What should I do when I don’t feel so holy,
like when I’m into me more than with God,
and see I’m making progress all too slowly,
as I suspect my holy’s a facade?

Or when I find I’m not much into caring,
and concentrate on comfort most for me,
concerned with hoarding cash instead of sharing,
focused on now and not eternity?

My ardor cooled, I sense the embers dying,
the love I felt so warm now has a chill,
and lazy-like, I am not even trying,
I need some grace to waken up my will.

O Lord, help me at least to pray this through,
and tend to less of me and more of You.

                      -- by Pete Voelz      7/10/13