Far Beyond

When my circumstances are far beyond me

I acknowledge Your ways are not my ways

Far beyond my understanding

When I’m in the dark place

You are my ray of light

Guiding my next step on the path before me

Father, when I am inconsolable

It’s in Your presence I find peace

It’s You alone Who can comfort me

When grief and tears consume me

You whisper hope in my ear

Jesus, my confidence is in You alone

When words fail me

Your Holy Spirit perfectly translates my groans

Into prayers before Your throne of grace

When my world crumbles around me

You take up the dark and jagged pieces

Work them perfectly into Your sovereign plan

But LORD, right now

I just need You to hold me

Be here with me in my grief

by Susan Wachtel

March 23, 2014