Sunday 23 March 2014

Learning the art of mending


“It’s the broken that become masters at mending”
                                               Author Unknown

“Why are You breaking me?” I asked You
“Why are You causing so much pain?
Can’t You see all I do is crying
Tears running even through my veins?

They told me You will make me happy
And bring me life and give me joy
Instead all that I do is fall here
And feel like I’m somebody’s toy.

Is it You that is playing
And messing up my days?
I thought You were my Sun
But I can’t see Your rays.

Can You get me out of here?
Can You make the pain stop?
You need to understand it
That if You don’t I’ll drop!

“You won’t”, I hear You answer
“I hold you with my hand
And since you’re so demanding
Yes, this pain will soon end.

I didn’t mean to hurt you
It’s hurting Me as well
And if you’re trapped in tears
I’m in your watery cell.

I didn’t mean to break you
And wish there was a way
Another way to bring you,
from night time into day.

But once you make this journey
In spite of pain and tears
You’ll know then to show others
how to escape from fears.

I know you’re angry now
And sad and so upset
But trust Me and keep going
Cuz’ we’re not there yet.

And if you do I promise
To always make you stand
And no matter what’s coming
To hold on to your hand.

You’ll be an overcomer
And take others with you
You’ll tell them they can make it
And then prove that is true.”

“The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.” Isaiah 50:4, NIV





In my wilderness


In my wilderness

It was in my wilderness that He came to me
That’s where I discovered my God
He did not set bushes on fire
He just showed me that I can always be found

It was in my wilderness that He touched me
And His touch is tattooed on my heart
Always there imprinted forever
To remind me we can’t be apart

It was in my wilderness that He found me
Bound up in a ball of misery and pain
He kissed my forehead and whispered
“You will never be the same again”

It was in my wilderness that He spoke to me
It was there that we had our first date
In the desert I saw He was real
And His presence I could no more negate

It was in my wilderness that He held me
In the desert He watered my soul
Under scorning sun He promised me forever

That He’ll pick me up whenever I’m falling and then always make me stand tall.

"Don't enemy, crow over me. I am down, but I am not out. I'm sitting in the dark right now, but God is my light...He is on my side and is going to get me out of this.He'll turn on the lights and show me His ways. I'll see the whole picture and know how right He is. And my enemy will see it, too and be discredited- yes, disgraced! This enemy who kept taunting, "So where is this God of yours?" Micah 7:8-10 a, The Message 

Sunday 2 March 2014

These dry bones



There is a small voice inside me
That gently whispers "You'll be alright.
No need to fear. You're not alone here.
Even when you're too weak to fight.

Although it's empty and dry here
And you keep falling on these stones
I measure every step you're taking
And see that you're but skin and bones.

Look at Me daughter, and understand it.
That I will never let you go.
I know it's you who brought you here
But it is I who'll make you grow.

And whilst you're lying there shaking
From all the drought and all the pain
I'll tell you once again:
Remember, that these dry bones will live again.

"I have chosen you and I have not turned against you. So, don't worry for I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and I will help you. I will support you with my right hand that saves you...I am the Lord your God. I am holding your right hand. And I tell you. "Don't be afraid. I will help you." Isaiah 41:10, 13

"This is what the Lord God says to the bones: I will cause breath to enter you. Then you will live. I will put muscles on you. I will put flesh on you. I will cover you with skin. Then I will put breath in you, and you will live. Then you will know that I am the Lord." Ezekiel 37:5

"I will not send anyone to attack you. And you will defeat those who do attack you. So no weapon that is used against you will defeat you. You will show that those who speak against you are wrong. These are the good things that my servants receive. Their victory comes from Me, says the Lord." Isaiah 54:15, 17