a surprise discovered
surprising but welcome
hope and excitement and apprehension
mixed signals
now is the time to praise
hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
faint lines
waiting and waiting
praying
receiving prayer
counting the days
studying and hearing stories
getting advice
confusion and limbo
preparing ourselves
blank
shock. grief. sobs. hope gone.
whispering
"we trust You. we trust You. we trust You..."
confirmation it's over
finished before really beginning
but it's time to praise
hosanna...hosanna...
hallelujah
a name decided: Psalm
yes now is the time to praise
support and empathy received
hugs that make me tear up
uncertain future
grieving but must still hope
moody but working on it
and it is time to praise
hope and excitement and apprehension
mixed signals
now is the time to praise
hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
faint lines
waiting and waiting
praying
receiving prayer
counting the days
studying and hearing stories
getting advice
confusion and limbo
preparing ourselves
blank
shock. grief. sobs. hope gone.
whispering
"we trust You. we trust You. we trust You..."
confirmation it's over
finished before really beginning
but it's time to praise
hosanna...hosanna...
hallelujah
a name decided: Psalm
yes now is the time to praise
support and empathy received
hugs that make me tear up
uncertain future
grieving but must still hope
moody but working on it
and it is time to praise
Why so downcast O my soul, why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:11
oh, rachel. yes. i was here only a month ago. i know. i feel you.
ReplyDeleteHe is near to the broken-hearted. truly. count on it.
I'm sorry, Rachel. Beautiful writing, and your heart turned toward God is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteRachel, Ruth attempted to post a comment, and somehow it didn't actually post. She has so much wisdom to share, much of it as a result of the journey through and amazing victory over cancer. I continue to be moved by your Psalm (and its appropriate title); remind me to relate a message Moriah and I heard in Salt Lake City last summer. The key is the trusting in the midst of confusion and grief, the praising despite the appearance of circumstances. Your heavenly Father treasures you and your commitment to Him, and we treasure the young woman of character into which He has formed you.
ReplyDeleteWith much love,
Dad