Discernment
My mind is confused;
My heart is heavy with sorrow;
Where do I go?
How do I go?
Living a life in emptiness;
A secular existence that bears nothing;
I bow my head and close my eyes;
I prostrate myself before you;
Tell me Lord, what do you want from me?
Even before my idle hands;
I knew that there had to be something more;
Yet here I am, stuck in a rut;
No way in, and no way out;
Without confidence or courage;
My knees are bruised and my vision blurry;
The beads have grown hot in my hands;
And warmth travels throughout my body;
Give me strength and courage;
To forsake all for the love of you;
And to live my life forever;
In prayer and service to you;
Detach me from my worldliness;
From habits and earthly possessions;
That I may live my life for you alone;
And fulfill my ultimate purpose here;
A discernment of love and faith;
A vocation of complete love;
A question lingers within my heart;
I humbly await your kind answer;
You will send it to me in your perfect time
Published by Lisa R. Strong
I was born and raised in Binghamton NY. I have been writing short stories since I was eight years old, and poetry since I was a teenager. I also write prayers, meditations, and opinion articles. My dre... View profile
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13 Comments
Post a CommentWow, everybody said ll the nice things that this wonderful piece of artwork deserves. Brava! (It may take me a while to get around to all my notices, but I will always find time to read your wonderful additions to the tapestry of beautiful words.)
Absolutely beautiful poem, written by an equally beautiful person! I love your work, Lisa.
Lovely poem Lisa! I hope your graceful prayers are answered... :-)
AMEN (been there, and probably will return many times!)
I love it :)
The power of discernment giving by God is a beautiful gift to us. Well written. As always your poetry is openly honest in examining the world around us.
very nice poem, as always.
Good Job Miss Lisa. ken
beautiful!!!!
Not only do I love this poem for the honesty it represents, but more-so the person behind the poem. I also believe that photos ad a great way to represent your art as it relates to the piece itself. Thanks for being a good friend, Alfonso