This poem I wrote in 2005, after suffering through years of loss, illness and pain, only to see God was my sustainer, my love, my hope and my joy amid the sorrows of this world. Prior to this poem, my only other poetic verse had been one when my brother died. Since then I’ve written many. God seemed to always comfort my soul through allowing me to think through my struggles with poetic thoughts in my head. I pray this poem is a comfort to someone out there who is suffering.
While now focused on school and work, I find that the analytical part of my mind has taken center stage and poetry a back stage. So, for this moment; until my brain thinks once more in a poetic form, I will share with you some of my older poems. This is one I dedicated to God, who is my love, my hope and my joy; regardless of the circumstances or trials I may face along this journey of life.
TO GOD-MY LOVE, MY HOPE, MY JOY
by Effie Darlene Barba
My life-so filled with hopes and dreams
Lay shattered at Your feet
So many tears, so many pains
I laid before Your seat
Can I look upon Your face of love
And question what You’ve done?
For You have been my only hope
My only morning sun
You’ve seen my heart when crushed with pain
Your hands have held it tight
When I have been so weak, so frail
You’ve shown Your strength, Your might
You’ve held me close within Your arms
When darkness filled my night
And when I could not see my way
Your eyes, they gave me sight
I lay my life within Your hands
That You may heal my soul
And keep my eyes upon You Lord
That I may reach Your goal
Shine forth Your grace, Your mercy Lord
And let me be Your light
That all may see Your eyes of love
The blind, they might have sight
Let not the sorrows, nor the pains
Bring bitterness within
And give me strength to walk this path
Protect my heart from sin
I lay my heart, my soul, my dreams
Before Your throne of love
I lift my eyes to You, My God
And seek Your will above
You are the only one I need
To fill my heart with glee
It is Your face, my one true love
Tis all I need to see
So lift me up and hold me close
Reveal Your love divine
That through the holes within my heart
A world might see You shine
And if the sorrows of my past
Can touch a wayward one
I thank you Lord for each dark path
That lead them to Your son
I praise You now from mountains high
For each dark path I’ve trod
Twas there I found Your heart, Your love
Twas there I found You God
What great and wondrous joy I know
Because You are my king
And though the path I cannot see
My heart will trust and sing
A song of praise unto You Lord
Who knows what’s best for me
You’ll hold my hand and lead me on
In darkness, I can see
Your love, Your help, Your guiding hand
Is all I’ll ever need
So hold me close unto Your path
For this is all I plead
I’ll skip with joy along this path
Though darkness may surround
Because I know You hold my hand
My feet will ne’er touch ground
I cannot fall outside Your love
I cannot lose my way
I’ll hold my broken dreams once more
And see them real, one day
A song of praise unto You Lord
Who knows what’s best for me
You’ll hold my hand and lead me on
In darkness, I can see
Your love, Your help, Your guiding hand
Is all I’ll ever need
So hold me close unto Your path
For this is all I plead
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.
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ABIDING, STEADFAST JOY
A labor of love, this book provides you with 3 foundations of truth from the scripture which once known will provide you with abiding, steadfast joy. Undaunted by the storms of life; your joy will overflow.
WHEN INJUSTICE AND VIOLENCE REIGN:
Through a study of Nahum, Habukkuk, and Zephaniah; I brought their message into our modern times. Answering the questions of “Why, God?”
Providing a foundation of faith and hope; even, as we see so much evil in the world and in our nation. With so much sorrow and despair, this book I wrote to guide you into discovering God’s Perfect Plan of love; amid this chaotic world filled with life’s storms.
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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2017
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