12.03.2010

A Prayer for WhenTimes Advice Won't Fix

 I found this piece of work, this well written masterpiece of poem. I am a great fan of poems, as I have my own writting of poems... but this one was well recieved in my heart and I thought I would share it... make sure you read it to the very last line of it.


It's a wonderful message.

O God, where are you?      I'm so lonely!
My heart is like a hollow tomb.
  My life echoes with emptiness.
    My arms ache to hold and to be held.
      My ears strain for Your voice.
I need a friend!
Are you there?
Do you care?


O God, where are you?      I'm so broken!
I know that I deserve it, but that doesn't help.
  I knew it was wrong.
    I knew it was dangerous.
      I knew there'd be hell to pay.
Can I never be whole?
Are you there?
Do you care?


O God, where are you?      I'm so weary!
If I can't lean on you I'll fall and pray that I never get up.
  It's not enough for you to support me - you must carry me.
    I've scrapped my dreams, all that's left is survival.
      My strength is spent I need someone else's.
I can't go on!
Are you there?
Do you care?


O God, where are you?      I hurt so bad!
I need a shoulder to cry on.
  I need a hand to cling to.
    I'm sick of hearing of the stages of grief.
      I'll scream the next time I hear, "Think positive."
I need help!
Are you there?
Do you care?


Yes Lord, you are there!      You do care!
I felt your love in John's hug.
  I heard your voice as bill read your word.
    I soaked up your compassion in Lou’s counsel.
      I received your strength through Mark’s prayer.
I tasted your goodness in Linda's casserole.
  I saw your help as Ivan worked on my house.
    I experienced your faithfulness through Janet’s note.
      I heard your laughter at the church picnic.
No wonder you call them your body!
Yes Lord, you are there! You do care!

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