As you find yourself
Chasing after your dreams
Bringing life to your desires
There’s a meanwhile
That encircles you
Our Creator, Our God
He knows best
He wants for us
What will exceed
Our highest expectations
Dear one,
Fret not,
Over what’s on the other side of the fence
But in the meantime
Floating in the meanwhile
Be content, and also ready yourself
For a forever blessing
A day at a time
A tear that will dry
There is a reason,
There is a season
But still there is despair
A hug to say all is fine
A word of encouragement
To calm a racing mind
But there will still be that moment
Hands in pockets, and emptiness felt
Such is a revisiting sorrow
That comes in waves
Such is a daunting anxiety
That comes uninvited
Such is the guilt felt
For shifting the mood
So I ask that you bear with me
You jolly soul, best friend, confidant
One day it may be well
One day the pockets may be filled
With something other than emptiness
Something worth remembering,
Something that will carve a smile
Dawn sweep away the perils
That chided me in sleep
Praying and crying out, though nasal
My Saviour, He hears me weep
Turned on side, pillowing my fears
The stillness, so loud, envelops
Reminded of a hymn to repress the tears
Gathering courage, to never give up hope
The day is bursting through
And the remnants of night, they fade
Flee away you woe, perhaps one or two
For today we choose joy, and will not trade
In a world of chaos
Some are choosing their blues
The big ones, the little ones
And they ponder in recluse
So be wary and considerate
That you know not their fate
For some have slept
Only to wake and walk
Walking, but not existing
For some have dreamt
A thousand dreams, yet still sulk
Moping in misery
And for some, they are hoping
For a glimpse of a miracle
Hands clasped tightly
As they mumble prayers of petition
And as for the writer,
She cries out for reassurance
Tonight, feeling weighted more
By the littlest of blues
Tower of refuge
They say You are
But to get to You,
Is going to take some effort
Lord be my helper
As I find my way to You
Tower of restoration
I’ve heard You are
But I’m deceived,
By the people so few
Lord quench the lying voices
That stay manipulating my thoughts
Tower of Purpose
Stay right where You are
Because I’m not losing You this time
Be it bend or bump on the way
I’m coming to You Lord
Sometime between sunset and sunrise
Night of laments
So why do I see the stars?
For every mistake, a choice I made
Night so contoured
Why do I sense hope?
The haze, slowly fading into the horizon
Night, of…restoration
Certainly must be
Regrets are in the distant
Someday, worried one
You’ll find the light
Someday, wretched one
You’ll be on the other side
Through the swampy marsh
Over the land mines
Past the naysayers
Beyond any obstacle
Someday, somehow
You’ll rejoice, where the light resides
Gone are the hours of yesterday
And dawn, knocks behind the window pane
Before we let her in,
There are some matters to resolve
A worrisome heart and a pondering mind
Loud is the silence
But louder is The Voice
Beseeching and reassuring,
That we worry not about the morrow
And spare some minutes to rest
But stubborn as we are,
Owing to our human nature
We toss, turn and fret
And try to reconcile with hope,
With one question taunting, “How many more sighs, Lord ?”
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Come all, weary and laden
They, that breathe heavy
They, with their hope shredded to bits
They, who are laden
You are not alone
Park lights have gathered their embers
The swish of branches, held back till soon a time
Laden, you and this park
Hold on to faith, weary child
Just as the taut ambience
Holds on desperately to the still air.
In my days to come,
May I pay heed to Thy word.
The devil will seek to harm,
“I am with you”, You have said.
Before, now and ever.
When in lowly manner,
May my thoughts be pleasing to Thee.
And may it be, that my demeanor,
Will be a light shone, for all to see.
As before, now and ever.
In times of trials and hardship,
May my faith in You be replenished.
That if temptation to veer off should creep,
Your word will have me admonished
Just as before, now and ever.
Amen.
Night is nigh,
I must say a prayer
I look up to the Most High,
He never fails to deliver.
In good times and bad times,
I will trust and obey
You have shown to mankind,
To salvation, you are the only way!
I will boast of you to the crowds,
They will hear of you Lord.
Even those with hearts so proud,
Eventually your glory they will accord
The people must know,
Of this Awesome God
Each day, new mercies bestowed,
Oh His name, I will forever uphold.
Night is nigh,
I must say a prayer.
Your ways I admire,
And I wish to bask in Thy favour.
Let down the chains O’Lord,
For I’ve been a prisoner in pain
Fix me O’Lord,
Broken I am, with no name.
My foes, they mock me
They tread on my victories,
O’Lord teach them endearment.
And instill in me a heart of forgiveness
Guide me O’Lord,
Treachery fills their souls
But my trust in you ever so firm.
For I glory in tribulations with a Mighty God,
Who forever reigns,
O’Lord let down the chains
Wake up at dawn, My Lord is good,
The beauty of creation, love it exudes.
I pray that Thee will grant me grace,
For today’s journey in every place.
Even when it’s silent, My Lord is near
I meditate and listen to Thy voice ever so clear
Master speak, your will be done.
Now, tomorrow and forever on this land.
Shadows lurk, and temptations rally,
Steadfast I remain, For my Lord is by me.
When in danger, I am at ease
Knowing that my faith shall make it cease.
Every night, I must give thanks
For as I lay, He stretches His protective hands,
I rest, knowing that My Lord is here
And that safe I am, with nothing to fear.
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