Hi ~

If you've been around a while, you may know that I occasionally showcase the works of others, especially when it's someone I know well.

This is from a friend who has been dealing for a long time with heinous childhood abuse from her (highly esteemed, of course) pastor. I've been privileged to walk with her for several years.

I believe this piece will speak to the heart of many of my readers.

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Sometimes

I Have to remind myself that God has never failed me yet.

He stays, open-armed 

and waiting 

Silent... yes

Sometimes Mysterious

Seemingly Unmoved 

by my desperate 

pleas for help

Though answers don't come

Still He has never failed me

Not then

Not now 

He is often quiet

In my railing and 

questions of His purposes

Yet, never has HE

turned His back

In response to them

Instead He is ever present

when my faith waivers

He preserves hope 

In a soul that seems 

utterly Void of it

Deep deep down

In my innermost part

His Spirit stills

My anxious and fearful

one

He speaks truth

whispers in the night

I am with you ~ 

with ME

You will be all right

He has always 

Been willing to

Wait for my heart

To return to that place

Where I know 

He will, And is

Working all this chaos 

into Something that

Can be called good.

Help me Lord

Once again 

to remind Myself

YOU ARE ALWAYS FAITHFUL 

And alone worthy of my trust 

Fill my spirit with hope

My mind with peace

My soul with renewed Joy

And my lips with praise

Even while it’s still hard

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with you in spirit as you traverse this hard journey with the One who knows the way,

Rebecca

Untwisting Scriptures at heresthejoy.com

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