Lord
keep me from being
a masochist
or a martyr
demonstrating my distress
parading my pain
proud of my patience
before others
Let me rather be
poured out
spilled over
a fountain overflowing
the Christ in me
that others may see
Him
and not myself
All glory
be to You
O Lord
1 John 2:6 2 Corinthians 4:8-11
From "Prayers for People Under Pressure" by Donald L Deffner, page 47
