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TITLE: Leaning into the Joy | Previous Challenge Entry
By Alicia Renkema
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Oh Lord,
I lay my sin
at Your feet.
Precious Lord,
hold my hand
till we meet.
So lonely,
oh so lonely,
I rest my weary body
upon my stairway rail.
Feeling frail --
like I'll
never 'sail'
anywhere again...
Pain in my body
makes me feel stilted;
my friends
are so agile
quick and so spry.
While I lean on my cane
life's adventures are
faster and faster passing
me by.
Will anything ever get better
or is this for a higher purpose
to bring me out
of the dull and dry
every day-life?
I have spent much time
interceding for others
time in loving
and fervent prayer.
Time I wouldn't have
other wise spared
if it weren't
for the staff
Jesus used
to show me the way
teaching me
how to
constructively pray.
I fumble
with cane
and cushions
taking trolleys
to appointments...
This makes it hard
for me
to travel
deepening
my body's painful stride
while putting a sore spot in my pride.
This opens a window
to see another's pain
in a way
I know
I otherwise
would not.
A divine opportunity
now knocks
at the door.
AlI I can do
is put
my hand in Yours.
You bring glory
to our troubles.
Cast a shine
on dingy rubble.
Dry up those heartfelt tears
of recent past and long ago...
Father, how I praise You,
for if tomorrow
I still know
this painful staff
only change my heart;
enlarge my path.
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makes me feel stilted;
my friends
are so agile
quick and so spry.
While I lean on my cane
life's adventures are
faster and faster passing
me by.
Way to go, Jerseygirl! I can almost know what your are going through, not quite cause I'm not you, but the above words could have come from my diary.
Beaufitul, just beautiful. Your love for Him and your faith shouts out in this one.
God Bless.