2019 Prayer and Fasting, Day 13

Still feeling some burnout from the prayer/devotional aspect of the prayer and fasting. Today's post will reflect that. That, and I have a full day scheduled: church, hosting a piano recital, and celebrating a milestone birthday of a friend of mine. I won't be home til late tonight.

Continuing off the opening statement from yesterday's post -- I've been working on music. In addition to some of the solo piano projects I mentioned earlier in this prayer and fasting season, I've been coming back to a two pop-song projects that are disparate from each other: one that I began in January 2016, and another I began in August 2017. Below are some of the lyrics to the two songs:

Song 1: "How Much Longer?"

I'm just tired
No matter how hard I try
I just can't let this go
And believe me, I've tried
My dreams are going to naught
And it seems the easiest dreams
Are the ones that are the furthest away 

How much longer must I do my work
To prove that I'm capable?
How much more do I need to grow
To show that I'm ready? 

I'm just worn
All the thoughts in my head
They just won't go away
Even when I catch them
And my strength is going to naught
And it seems the easiest things are the ones that are the hardest to do 

How much longer must I fight the fight
Until the war is won?
How much more do I need to wear
The armor of truth and justice?

Song 2: Psalm 40 (my adaptation)

I waited patiently for the Lord
And He inclined to me and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit and miry clay
And He set my feet upon a rock and steadied my path 

And He has put a new song in my mouth
Yes, praise to our God
Many shall see it and fear and trust in the Lord
Blessed is the one who puts complete trust in the Lord 

Many are the wonders You have done, O Lord my God
The thoughts and plans You have for us, none can recount to You
Many are the wonders You have done, O Lord my God
No one can compare to You (O Lord my God) 

I delight to do Your will, O Lord my God
Your law is deep in my heart
I proclaimed Your righteousness before Your great church
And I did not restrain my lips
That, O Lord, You know 

But I am poor and needy
And yet You think about me/us
Only You are my/our help and only You are my/our Savior
Please don't hesitate to come, my/oh Lord and rescue me/us

The first song is essentially complete, compositionally, and currently in recording stage. The second song still needs a bridge, and, as you can tell from the final verse, some lyrics still need fleshing out. Both songs were written during times of God sowing, tilling, and change on the way. This month, with all that I'm doing, feasting, fasting, and all that's going on around me, is yet another such time. I'm curious to see what happens. Because I know something will.