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Love Is The Reason Why
Who is to blame? I asked my sweet Savior.
Is it I or another? I know its not from You;
This fear
and dread in my troubled mind.
Is love the reason I feel the way I do?
I have tried to understand for so very long.
Not letting go, but questioning reasons why.
In my
helplessness, my trust prevails,
As I turn my eyes towards You and cry.
Dear Lord is it fear that dims Your light of love?
If it is, dear
God, please do help me understand;
So
I may be assured of Your victory in this storm.
Help me, Father, to hang onto Your
steady hand.
Jesus, it's my desire to
be obedient; just like
You.
Yet, I am only human and it seems I fail so often.
I glorify You, Lord Jesus, for Your faithfulness;
To give me grace and mercy in spite of my sin.
Father
I have a heart that's blind in my despair.
Help
me live my life as an example unto Thee.
Although I walk through valleys of darkness;
May others see my life, with you living in me.
May Your Spirit flow through my hurting heart
Filling me with Your love, peace and guidance.
I wait on You knowing love is the reason why,
You are with me in every circumstance.
Thank
You for re-filling my cup and not leaving me.
Your kindness and mercy make me want to cry.
My peace You've restored and I will keep trusting;
Your love flowing within my heart is the
reason why.
Written and
©
by Doede Poston
(2008)
(Thank you
Barbara for your help)
LORD, Don't You Care?
(Read: Mark 4:35-41)
He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea,
"Peace, be still! -- Mark 4:39
Two of the most telling questions in the New Testament were asked of Jesus by
people who loved Him deeply. When a fierce storm threatened to sink their boat
in the Sea of Galilee, his disciples asked, "Teacher, do You not care that we
are perishing?" [Mark 4:38].
On another
occasion, as a relaxed Mary listened to Jesus, a tense Martha came from the
kitchen and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve
alone?" ....[Luke 10:40].
Both questions were asked by people who had seen the power of Jesus and expected
Him to step in and relieve their anxiety. When it seemed that the Lord was
ignoring their situation, an element of exasperation was added: "Don't You
care?"
The Scripture does not give the tone of Jesus' voice, but I suspect that His
replies were gentle and caring. "Why are you so fearful?" [Mark 4:40]. "Martha,
Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things" [Luke 10:41].
When we are feeling alone or overwhelmed by our circumstances, we often cry out,
"Lord, don't You care?" But when Jesus calms our storm and speaks our name, we
realize that we have so much more to learn about His compassion for us, and we
long to trust Him with all our cares. And we walk on trusting in the saving
power of Jesus Christ the Lord.
By Hart Dowd
Occupy Till I Come
http://www.occupytillicome.com
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