Reliance

  Today is "Preaching and Teaching Convention" at school...affectionately known as "P&T". Workshops and seminars but no classes!! Nice break for two days. :) Since I don't have to work until 2:30, I decided to work on some school projects. One of them being for Psalms class with Mark Moore. We have an "Artistic Project" to turn in; ranging from writing, to music, to art, to pretty much anything he approves! So...I have decided to write an original psalm. According to "guidelines" for the project, it has to be of the same style/genre as the writers in Scripture. So I have entitled the psalm, "Reliance"...

Reliance

How long will I be kept waiting?

How long will my prayers go upwards

with no response?

I have waited for you and called out for You,

            But still You are silent.

I am alone, O God!

I need Your help for I cannot do this on my own.

My struggles are choking me,

            It is as if my throat has hands about it;

My hands are tied tight behind my back.

How did it come to this, Lord?

I have watched with heart and mind heavy

            As the ground is completely shaken beneath me.

Darkness threatens to close in even as I fight to stay

            In the Light.

Lord, I have looked to You,

            Yet so many times I have turned away once again.

I have learned in recent years that even through

            The confusion and misunderstandings;

You are still there for me.

My soul has cried out and finally,

            I have found rest.

Keep me at peace and strong, and let not storm clouds nor raging waves

            Overwhelm and waver my trust in You.

Seasons may change, winter to spring;

            But God, never do you change!

You are my lifeline, O LORD!

You alone are my source of hope!

When I look to You, I know You are there waiting.

My thoughts are set on You

            And my heart longs to be with You.

Even in this wilderness, Lord,

            You have given me an oasis!

My heart and lips sing praises to You,

            My Lord;

You are my strength and in you,

            Yes, in You O Lord, I find peace and satisfaction!