'I cry out to the Lord
I
pray to the Lord for mercy
I
pour out my problems to Him
I
tell Him my troubles'
a
cry in the dark
begging
for mercy
problems
complaints
troubles
pouring
from the heart
so
alone
so
tortured
so
desperate
in
the dark
He
listens
'when I am afraid
You, Lord, know the way out
in the path where I walk
a trap is set for me
fear grips in the dark
panic overtakes in the dark
sight becomes tunnel vision
as fear
as desperation
cause the heart
to race
in the dark
He listens
'look
around me and see
no one cares about me
I have no place of safety
no one cares if I live'
emotion drowns out reason
fog obscures
pain overwhelms
the cave darkens
no way out to be found
alone
afraid
abandoned
the dark night of the soul
honest cries
broken screams
where are You, God?
He listens
'Lord, I cry out to You
I say "You are my protection
You are all I want in this life
listen to my cry
because I am helpless
save me from those who are chasing me
because they are too strong for me
free me from my prison
and I will praise Your name
then good people will surround me
because You have taken care of me"'
the heart in despair
sees a light
scarcely daring to hope
yet willing to worship
for worship is born in the darkness
the heart cries out
the heart bows down
arms raised
hands empty
waiting not for hope to be realized
for worship is the essence of hope
He asks not for strength
for courage
for wisdom
for understanding
no...all He seeks is
a honest heart
a humble heart
for worship will flow from hearts honest
hearts humble
in the darkest night
in the darkest cave
He listens
He understands dark nights
He understands dark caves
He understands fear consuming
when in His garden of despair
He begged
He cried
He poured out His heart
for the cup to be taken
His Father did not remove the cup
but His Father removed the fear
praise in dark places
for He will meet the heart in the dark
His light will pierce through
as hearts worship in the dark
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