Along this pilgrimage journey, so often I have stumbled and fallen. How often have my dreams been shattered? All too often, when I look at the failures; I find a dark crevice in my own heart. The more I know of Grace, Mercy and God’s Glorious Righteousness; the more amazed I am that He would have ever chosen me. The more I know of His magnificent light, the more I recognize the darkness of my own heart. Oh, how that draws me to love Him even more and to seek Him with all my heart, body and soul. For any of you who feels shattered or broken, remember this: It is God’s mercy and grace that is reaching His light into your darkness that He might bring you true joy. He desires to cover you with His blanket of righteousness and to fill your heart with His love. “12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4)
Where do you turn in the darkness of night?
By Effie Darlene Barba
Where do you turn in the darkness of night?
When your dreams are broken and shattered
Your tears flowing forth-no hope in sight
Now knowing what really had mattered.
Fragments of love in a heart that is broken
Searching to find its way through
Silently mourns all that was spoken
Longing that mercy is true
Into that darkness a light shines within
The deepest parts of the soul
Revealing the evil, the hearts prideful sin
For which you are paying this toll
Into the silence a whisper is heard
A gentle love song, a soft lullaby
Forgiveness was God’s only word
“My Child, I have heard your heart cry
My mercy is greater than all you have done
It is I who can show you the way
For this I did send forth my precious dear son
On a cross your penalty pay
Come my dear child, I long for your voice
My desire is you trust in my love
Remember, my child; I give you this choice
I have all that your life is void of”
Where do you turn in the darkness of night?
When your dreams are broken and shattered
Turn the eyes of your heart to God’s Glorious light
You will find He is all that has mattered
The darkness you found was hidden within
The crevices of your own heart
The scars and the guilt of your darkest sin
His love will force to depart
You’ll rise from the ashes of who you once were
To fly with wings of a dove
With His Word He has spoken and made your heart pure
You are held by the strength of His love
©2015 Effie Darlene Barba
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