Inspired...

...in the form of poetry =). This doesn't happen every day, so I feel that I should seize the opportunity and share what the Lord has put on my heart over that past few weeks. All I'm missing is a clever name for the title...

My heart, O God, was heavy, burdened with my sin
My soul, my soul was weary, buffeted by darkness within.

I cried out in deepest anguish, “My God, why do You tarry?”
And yet my stubborn heart refused my troubles to You to carry.

You called to my in my dark despair, “My child, what hinders your walk?
“Come closer My precious child. I want you to come and talk.”

I stumbled into Your presence, my shattered heart in my hands
Unworthy I stood before You, guilty before the Law’s demands.

My heart was to full to form the words; Your Spirit spoke for me
I stood blinded before Your staggering grace; You opened my eyes to see.

You reached out as a tender Father and took my into Your arms
You wiped away each tear from my eye and quieted all my alarms.

My every care I then made known, I laid them at Your feet
Your peace then found my troubled soul before Your mercy seat.

I sought forgiveness for my sins and that was freely given
As far as the east is from the west, thus far have my sins been driven.

The words I spoke You already knew, for nothing is hid from Thee
You know the inner workings of my secret heart far better than even me.

I came before you in mortification, anxiousness, and despair
I left with peace and joy in my soul, my broken heart repaired.

For my every need You know full well, You hold my tears in Your hand
And Your tender mercies You’ll bestow upon me until righteous in Heaven I stand.

written and posted by Lydia