City on our Knees - TobyMac

I just read the book "City on our Knees" by TobyMac and wasn't expecting it to be such a great book.  I saw it when it came out and did not by it because it was $20 and I didn't think it would be 20 dollars good.  I found it yesterday at Books A Million for $6 so I picked it up.  Well less than 24 hours later that book is done.  All I can say is "Don't judge a book by its cover or author".  Now to be clear.  I love TobyMac's music.  I was just expecting a cute book that kinda spoke along the same lines as the song and to a certain extent it was about the song but not in a way I was expecting.  It included stories of people that have made a difference in life.  Alot of it was about the power of prayer and the need for intercessors.  The power of prayer part really spoke to me.  I have witnessed its power first hand.  I am still here because I prayer.  I believe that. I may share some of what I read over the next couple of days on here and/or on facebook.  In between chapters it shared quotes, scriptures and a prayer.  The prayer that follows below is one I have never read before.  It is the prayer of Saint Patrick.  There are several versions of this prayer.  If you are interested google them and read them all.  They are Beautiful.  Here is one of the ones I liked best. 

The Prayer of St. Patrick

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me;
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's hosts to save me
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a multitude.

Christ shield me today
Against wounding
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of creation

Is that not BEAUTIFUL.  I LOVE IT. 

Well that's all folks, I can't say anything better than the above.  Getting ready to start a read thru of the Bible again on Jan. 1.  I am really thinking of reading through with J. Vernon McGee and listening to his recordings on each chapter and verse.  Its all on www.walkthruthebible.org for free.  You can download the mp3 files there. 

Love you all.  KEEP PRAYING AND KEEP LOOKING UP.

I am still doing Great!  Weaker than I used to be, still losing weight but hopefully not as fast as I did for a while.  (trying to eat on those early days after chemo to help with that). 

Once again, Love Ya

Tammy