Through loss upon loss from my heart hope was torn
Crisis begat crisis time and time again
Each day a new problem without any end
Dark clouds settled over my head
I felt less alive then someone physically dead
In anguish I cried out to the Father above
He lovingly reached down with His strong arms of love
Picking me up in response to my crySo gentle came the answer from the Most High
Hanging my head in shame
I despising both my condition and the pain
Yet closed my eyes to restCradled closely to His breast
His gentle arms brought such peace
I seemed to slowly drift off to sleep
Soon I was awakened by a dropThen came another and they did not stop
Again a drop and then some more
And soon a steady downpour
"What is this?" I said
As the droplets soaked my head
Nothing but dark clouds could be found
Until a steady piercing light
Began to shine ever so bright
Suddenly I felt His glory all around
"Why does this rain not fall to the ground?"
Drip, drop it fell upon me
I began to look up in curiosity
His Glory did shine with awesome wonder
It was more jolting then the most deafening thunder
But the sight I beheld was more glorious to see
I saw the tears of God falling down upon me
Tears streaming down from His cheek
These precious words He did speak
"My little lamb I love you
When you hurt, I cry too."
"When his people pray for help, he listens and rescues them from their troubles. The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope." Psalm 34:17-18 CEV
Melinda, Thanks for the poem. I have been trying to do more thinking out loud myself. I have started praying to God out loud when I am by myself in my car driving to work. Your blog and your poem reminded me of that.
ReplyDeleteMelinda, Thanks for the poem. I have been trying to do more thinking out loud myself. I have started praying to God out loud when I am by myself in my car driving to work. Your blog and your poem reminded me of that.
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