Intentional

Daddy, I want to be intentional.
Take the reigns.
Keep my eye on the prize.
Be intentional.
Not let the negative crowd out the positive.
Smile even more than I do:-)
Laugh till my abdomen is sore.
Dance to the legit tune.

Daddy, I want to be intentional.
Not be bothered by the 'guilt' of not being doormat-enough.
Seeing holiness as the breath you breathe on me.
Treasure the challenges as well as the easy.
Realizing the pseudo for what it is, holding onto the genuine.
Intentional.

Daddy, I want to be intentional.
Tell those people who are close to me more often that I love them, thank You for them, treasure them, am inspired by them, wouldn't-want-to-be-without-them.
Let the tears cascade instead of stifling them.
Breathe more deeply.
Daddy I want to look into your face more often, intentionally.

Daddy, I want to be intentional.
See you working through all circumstances.
Be more concerned about the treasure up there than what I amass down here.
Never lose this wild, child-like, dream-inducing imagination.
Protect the boundaries that are necessary and open the doors for those who are welcome.
Be militant about protecting the innocent, intentionally.

Daddy, I want to be more intentional.
Pursuing the beautiful and admirable things in life.
Saying no to the counsel of the ungodly, opting to walk in your light.
Let your love dominate not the fright.
Be intentionally intentional.

Daddy, I want to be intentional.
Like you were...
when you sacrificed yourself and your eternity for me.
As you are now...
while you discipline, renew, and transform me into a fruit-bearing tree.
Forever you will be...
as you run ahead, protect from behind, embrace from the side, all who long for everlasting life.

Like you...
I wanna be intentional.