16 May 2010
Waiting
05/20/10 08:10 PM Filed in: From the Pastor
Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.”
Lord, It’s like a real miracle.
I feel so different now.
I came to You
with every nerve singing,
taunt as a bow string.
My emotions were
raw and bleeding
and I lashed out
at the slightest provocation.
I was angry
because it seemed
people were taking advantage of me,
just bleeding me dry.
I was hurt
because people were once again
misunderstanding my efforts
at love and gentleness.
I was lonely
and crying on the inside
because there was no one
to hear me and love me
in the moment of my need.
In desperation
I turned to You
trying to believe with the prophet of old
that waiting on You
would renew my strength.
It has!
Beholding Your greatness and grace
has put life back in focus.
My only fear now
is that I might forget
where I found this strength and sanity.
Remind me to come often
before life gets out of hand.
In the future let me come to You
not out of desperation
but out of love and devotion.
Amen.
Lord, It’s like a real miracle.
I feel so different now.
I came to You
with every nerve singing,
taunt as a bow string.
My emotions were
raw and bleeding
and I lashed out
at the slightest provocation.
I was angry
because it seemed
people were taking advantage of me,
just bleeding me dry.
I was hurt
because people were once again
misunderstanding my efforts
at love and gentleness.
I was lonely
and crying on the inside
because there was no one
to hear me and love me
in the moment of my need.
In desperation
I turned to You
trying to believe with the prophet of old
that waiting on You
would renew my strength.
It has!
Beholding Your greatness and grace
has put life back in focus.
My only fear now
is that I might forget
where I found this strength and sanity.
Remind me to come often
before life gets out of hand.
In the future let me come to You
not out of desperation
but out of love and devotion.
Amen.