Bitterness and Wrath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They circle the unwary heart

Feeding upon its pain,

And tearing at it, piece by piece,

Til nothing can remain.

 

They are the great destroyers of

The grace that’s born in Him.

They rip a heart out of the light,

Then turn it dark and grim.

 

Stand clear of bitterness and rage,

Like vultures they destroy

The peace that should live in your heart,

Devouring all joy.

 

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Too Deep For Words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some days I cannot find the words.

My thoughts have drained away

From all the chaos or the pain

That I felt through the day.

I close my eyes, open my heart,

But, struggle though I may,

I can’t form thoughts, much less the words

That I so long to pray.

 

It is in those times of distress,

Of sorrow or dismay

That I can feel Him listening

To all that I can’t say.

I know that every hope and fear,

Each thought that I watch fray,

Is understood clearly by Him

Who hears what I can’t pray.

 

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

What It's About

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I stand against the rising tide,

The waves crash on the shore,

Until all I can hear or feel

Is the wild, angry roar.

 

I chose the path that led me here,

You never made me choose,

But I have found each path I’ve walked

Offered me much to lose.

 

For life is meant to test our faith,

And trouble haunts us all.

There is no path in life to walk

Where trouble’s shade won’t fall.

 

It’s not about the dark valley,

It’s about walking through

And learning, every step we take

Is best taken with You.

 

It’s all about the crucible,

That burns away the dross.

It’s all about living in joy,

Despite our pain and loss.

 

I chose this path, despite its storms,

Not based on what I knew,

But rather based upon the trust

That I’ll walk it with You.

 

Genesis 28:15

Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”