There are sorrows in this world so great, that darkness surrounds us. In those moments no ray of light shines in and all hope disappears. There are no words that can comfort the soul. I daresay there are no words and no theology that can bring peace. That I have known all too well when my suffering was too great in my own life. My only pleas to God was, “Why?” But none of the pain I suffered compared to the pain I felt when a child of mine faced despair. Although, I had learned so much of God’s grace through my own suffering; I had no words to say to comfort my child in theirs; so, all I could do is pray.
I wrote this poem at such a moment when one of my children was hurting, despairing of life itself. When all there is are questions, with no answers; the only thing we can do is quietly walk beside and pray. Today, I share this with everyone within its reach who is hurting today. As I share it I lift up a prayer for each and everyone of you.
I Did But Pray
by Effie Darlene Barba
In your darkness filled with fear
I walked beside and drew you near
There were no words that I could say
So Quietly I did but pray
What more could I have said or done
Than point you to God’s own dear son
By showing you the grace of God
As on this road we both did trod
My words would mean so little now
Unless I were to live somehow
Displaying Grace by what I do
Forgetting self to think of you
No distance then would be too far
Willing to go where e’er you are
To walk beside to take your hand
To bring you hope, to firmly stand
That when the world a dark abyss
Upon your brow my gentle kiss
Awakening to see God’s light
A hope within could rise and fight
Against the tides that pull you down
The anguish that would bid you drown
Please take my hand and come with me
Oh how I wish your heart could see
The love of God, His Grace to you
That as His face comes into view
Amidst the sorrows in your heart
God’s comfort bidding them depart
His love can wrap you in His arms
Protecting you from evil’s harms
Oh, how I wish that you could see
My strength, my love is Christ in me
So,
In your darkness filled with fear
I walked beside and drew you near
There were no words that I could say
So Quietly I did but pray
concluding thoughts
No matter how dark the night; this I have learned and know: God loves you, His plan is good, and you can trust Him–even if today you cannot see how.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR?
If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. Because there is nothing more important than this, I urge you to seek Him today.
OR ARE YOU IN OF NEED PRAYER?
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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2018
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