grief

A life of unanswered prayer Accustomed to silent years of disappointment I expect failure and not success: How can I hope in You? As the Psalmist sang: “By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept. How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?”   Where O Lord is your victory?   Where is you mighty hand? Where is the sign of your favor and love? Yet my trust in You is unbroken. You give me faith in your goodness, No matter what happens to me.   My faith for the future is broken, my hope is crushed. I looked for your salvation, Your mighty works on the earth, And my eyes have grown weary with waiting. My heart is overcome with sorrow Because of the sins of the earth and the death of the innocent.   Why do you remain silent? Where is your power and why is your justice not on display? Where are you when we cry out to you for deliverance?   Lord, we are without power or strength We cannot redeem the earth. Our voices are stilled, our tongues are mute. When we speak, they do not listen. If they hear, … Read more