Faith

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Poured Out

My heart ~ poured out like water

Upon a parched dry land;

My spirit ~ crushed and damaged

Beyond what I can stand;

Though I bend and twist like a pretzel

My hope evaporates

For there is no appeasement ~

No solace ~ while I wait.




And where can I go for answers?

Where do I find the strength?

I cannot fathom another act

Filled with so much hate to repeat.

How can I go on living,

Watching those I love suffer so?

Oh, Father, are You really watching?

We love You, but we are so low!




Things I hold precious are held in a vice;

Hurting me ~ hurting them too ~

Please tell me, Jesus, I’m listening hard

Tell me what I need to do.

For I lay all my hope in Your promises true,

I try casting cares, but they’re back;

What is it, Lord, that I failing to do?

What is it that I lack?




Nothing appeases this monster’s demands;

Nothing will soothe or console;

Assaults come now at every turn,

Wounding us blow after blow!

Ultimate power is vicing us in ~

No mercy to be found ~

A hill comes to mind, up Calvary’s way,

That is the way we are bound.




When Power is through and the game is done,

When the bones are all pulled apart;

When the beast has devoured and seemingly won;

Leaving fragments that once were a heart,

There will come new life in the darkness

That will ultimately hold us up high;

And the world will see, it can kill us,

But with Jesus we never can die.




For He’ll hold us up tight in His loving arms,

He’ll throw off the cares of the world;

Though the demons search with all of their might

They will never find where they were hurled!


And the peace of the ages will flow through a land

Beyond the most beautiful dream;

Our home for a timeless existence in love

Living with our holy beloved King!






© 2005 by Joan Clifton Costner
http://www.heavenlypoetry.com
Joan is a Heavenly Inspirations Author.
This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact,
for non-profit ministering purposes.

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