A poem reminding us that come what may, God is in control, and we can have peace in Him.
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By Ashley Barr
Why is my life going to pieces?
Why is my world falling apart?
Guilt and anger are clouding my mind,
While mourning fills my heart.
What have I done to deserve this?
Why are these trials crushing me?
How can I fill this void inside?
When will my heart be free?
How can I soar like eagles,
When I can barely crawl?
I give up; I give it to you,
I can do nothing at all.
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Lord, you took my heart and made it clean.
You gave me a life brand new.
You took my mourning and gave me dancing.
And with my song I will praise you.
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I called on you in the day of trouble,
You delivered me from the fire.
I will glorify you all my life.
You are my one desire.
I sought you, you heard me,
You took all my fears away.
I will serve you in everything,
Forever, come what may.
The Lord is my strength,
Who is there to fear?
I know that before I call,
My Jesus, my Savior, is here.
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Lord, you took my heart and made it clean.
You gave me a life brand new.
You took my mourning and gave me dancing.
And with my song I will praise you.
Beautiful. It’s a modern-day Psalm! Recently I keep asking God, “Help! I don’t know what to do!” and God keeps telling me, “Surrender. Trust me.” And I say, “God, I know you’re good… why don’t I love You like I ought to?” and He says, “Praise Me. Focus on Me and the things I have done.”
Natalie,
I wrote this poem for a character in a story who was going through a really difficult time in his walk with Christ. I pray that this poem has helped you come closer to God.
God bless!
Ashley Barr
Wonderful, wonderufl job! I can really connect to this. Keep writing for Christ, Ashley.