Anchored and Secure (101113)

For countless times I have wandered away from Your will,
And have disobeyed Your very voice at crucial moments;
I followed my own plans as if they were better than Yours,
And have grieved Your heart, not only once for sure.

Despite my childish stubbornness and disobedience,
You were always there for me ready to listen;
Whenever I come to You in prayer asking for help,
You always welcome me with arms wide open.

It was through prayer that I felt You most near,
In times when I was down, Your presence was most real;
Through prayer I received Your comfort beyond compare,
It kept me anchored to no one else but You, my Savior and Father.

In those times when I can only see darkness around me,
You reminded me that You are the Source of light;
And though how dim my path had seemed to me,
It was Your hands that led me to the right way.

Therefore, whatever life ahead of me may bring,
I am confident that in You I am safe and secure;
And if ever I’ll be down, weary, or lost once more,
I know I can just come to You without having to pretend at all.

And by faith I know You will never get tired of hearing me when I call,
And You will always be more than willing to help me whenever I am in trouble.

THE CRY OF MY WEARY SOUL (11.23.11)

Like the psalmist I cry to You O Lord in the midst of my despair

“How long will You hide Your face from me,” my Lord and my Deliverer?

In the midst of my confusion, anxiety, and anguish my heart search for You

But my Refuge and my Strength seems so far off, “Lord, where are You?”

 

I’m running out of strength in this seemingly endless valley

I’m trying to hold on but my soul is already tired and weary;

The turmoil within me seems so intense; I’m losing hope and focus

My heart cries out, “Come now to my rescue my Rock and my Refuge.”

 

In my distress You reminded me of the Israelites’ defiance at Marah

Like them I have been drinking bitter water these past few days;

So bitter that my body can take them no more, my soul thirsts for You

The Israelites then complained and grumbled; now I am tempted to do so.

 

Lord, when shall all these trials and difficulties end and disappear?

You knew my heart is now losing hope, I cannot bear this anymore

Come now Lord and rescue me, deliver me from these trials so many

You promised You’ll give me rest when I’m weary, so please do as You say.

 

I knew from the very start that life in here will be full of trials, and worries too

That You will allow them to come my way to test my character and my trust in You

But now O Lord that they are coming one after the other, I am extremely overwhelmed

Only by Your grace and mercy I will be able to say, “Thy will be done, Adonai.”

 

As I wait for You Lord You reminded me of the springs and the palm trees of Elim

Where You brought the Israelites, where there was abundant water and shade for them

I am still wandering in the wilderness now and the springs are still out of sight

But I hope Lord that the timely refreshing will be mine in Your own perfect time.

 

Whenever that is, please hold me tight and never let go of me my Lord

For if on my own strength I will put my confidence and my trust to survive

Tomorrow may probably be too far before I give up and lay everything aside

So please remind me that I should not fret because You are by my side, always.