Lately, I’ve felt muddled and bogged down. I’ve been praying for clarity on several things in my life and have felt overwhelmed with confusion.
It’s times like this that I dive into the Psalms.
I’m always stunned and enchanted by the way David would tear away any niceties and would cry out to the Lord. He was raw and honest with God. Sometimes he even started his Psalm as a rant but several verses later, it would turn into praise.
I, myself, recently started to rant. As I did so, this came out. I don’t usually write poetry, but I felt I had to share.
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A Love So True and Dear
The world is a big place.
There are so many people.
Living, loving, moving, striving.
Working, eating, selling, and buying.
Giving, taking, healing, and killing.
The world is a big place, and it’s my dwelling.
So I do what I can to make it brighter,
But my soul feels heavy and dark… not lighter.
I am an artist, a painter, a writer,
A helper, a worker, and sometimes a fighter.
I feel a weight, so heavy and bleak,
I look for light, that’s what I seek.
Endless love and saving grace,
A touch, a kiss, a warm embrace.
I need a deliverer, and a king,
A healer to help my soul to sing.
I need a savior and a friend,
One who’s with me until the end.
I looked around, among, and through,
Yet there’s no one that I knew,
Who can give me what I need,
Despite how much I beg and plead.
Then I heard it, a message so clear,
He wants me now, he wants me here.
He loves me regardless of where I’ve been,
The rules I broke, and the troubles I’ve seen.
He wants my heart; he wants my soul.
I cry out loud as the tears roll.
I give my life every day,
Take me, Lord, I barely say.
A new light dawns,
My life begins.
Though troubles arise,
I am free from sins.
There’s no shackles, no guilt, no fear.
There’s just a love, so true and dear.
Blessings to you dear friends. Wishing you a lovely weekend.
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Aw, absolutely beautiful Jennifer and thank you for sharing with all of us. Happy Weekend now to you, too!! Xoxo ;)
Thank you Janine. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
It must be in the season of ending summer, I think many of us can relate to how you are feeling. I call it for me a season of discontentment. I don’t like to stay long in it. The Psalms are always a wonderful place to bring ourselves out of it. Your poem/rant, so beautiful and love your choice of words. “I am free from sins” how wonderful to know we are just a prayer away from that freedom! Blessings to you Jennifer and thank you for sharing your heart with us today.
Thank you so much, Michelle. I’m glad you enjoyed my poem and the sentiments in it.
That is AMAZING! I am so glad you shared! I love it so, so much! I want to copy it for myself! A reminder of Hope, of Love. Thank you so much, Jennifer!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Aimee!
Hope and love… it sustains us.
This is beautiful, Jennifer. I am growing to the love the Psalms more and more, for the very reason you wrote about. It’s okay to pour our feelings out to God, even our rage. He loves us so much.
I love the Psalms and the more I dig into them, the more I feel encouraged and uplifted. David so often expresses things I have in my heart and mind. He does so in such a raw, beautiful, and prayerful way.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Dawn.
Jennifer, I love this and love how real you are with God. We all need this sometimes. I’m so glad you’ve chosen to walk in the light! He will continue to show you the way.
Thank you Marva. God wants us to come to us, even when we’re raw… especially when we’re raw. Sometimes I forget that.
Blessings to you my friend.
Love this. So encompassing of both the heart’s longing and the One who satisfies. Thanks for writing and sharing.
Thank you for reading Arabah Joy and for sharing your thoughts on my poem.
Blessings to you.
I love how we can find almost every human emotion expressed in the Psalms.
I’m glad you shared your poem. I’m reading this on a Friday morning and it’s been a long week, so I feel pretty bogged down myself. This is a bit of encouragement for me!
The Psalms are amazing. I appreciate them more every day.
I’m delighted that this was a positive start to your weekend.
Blessings to you Shannon.
Jennifer, this is BEAUTIFUL! I think we have all been feeling the dog days of summer, but a new season is coming. Thanks for your beautiful poem to uplift us all. Lots of love to you! Xoxo
I’m so glad you enjoyed this Kristy and thank you for the lovely message of support and love.
xoxo
Beautiful, and I’m glad you shared.
I’ve felt totally muddled this last week or so. I was on a strong momentum and this week I’m still taking the kids to fun adventures every day and maybe that’s the problem. No rest! Although they’re so happy.
It must be something in the air, hey Tamara?
Wishing you a lovely week… with some rest too! <3
BEAUTIFUL!! This was the perfect thing for me to read going into my weekend! I think I am going to carve out some time for my study Bible this weekend since I have been feeling anxious lately. Thank you for sharing this!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this and that the timing was good for you. I think that anxiety is going around lately. The Psalms are the perfect place to tackle that!
Wishing you a lovely day.
What a beautiful poem, Jennifer <3 You know I've been feeling somewhat similar so this was so helpful to read. I love what Kristy said above, a new season is coming! Hallelujah, bring it on! We all need it!
Thank you, Jessica, I’m delighted you enjoyed the poem.
I’m totally ready for a new season. It’s in the air!
Lovely poem Jennifer.
It is good to pour your heart to God.
Blessings to you and have a great weekend.
Thank you Ifeoma. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Wishing you a lovely week my friend.
Wow. You write poetry beautifully. I am really touched. Happy weekend to you, too.
Thank you, Caryn. I’m glad you enjoyed my words.
Hi Jennifer! Your poem sounds just like a Psalm. David went from sorrow and grief to praise and thanks very often. Usually in the same Psalm!
I don’t think it’s unusual to feel so broken, or away from God. I have read that this state is really a trial for us to show how much faith we have. Can we ride out the down times? Will we turn to Him, or to other people/food/gambling etc.
Sure sounds like you are grounded and reaching out in your dark to His light. I find that really inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey…you are well on your way.
Blessings,
Ceil
Aww, thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement Ceil. You are such a blessing my friend.
xoxo
This is truly beautiful! And I know how you feel…I just started going to church again and feel so renewed!
Thank you Kristen. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
It sounds like many are returning to the church… that makes my heart happy. Reconnecting with God does refresh and renew us!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your honest struggle. It’s real for all of us. I love the verse: “He wants my heart; he wants my soul”. I have been sensing this more and more lately…he just wants us, he wants us to know him and make him known.
Yes! He just wants us… all of us. It’s beautiful and the most amazing feeling ever.
Blessings to you Rebekah.
David’s desperate cries for help are so honest and uninhibited, it makes me feel better just by reading them. I truly enjoyed reading your poem. Thank you for sharing such beautiful words.
Yes! I love the Psalms for that very reason.
Thank you for reading my poem. I’m delighted you enjoyed it.