I prayed to the LORD,
and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears.
Those who look to him
for help
will be radiant
with JOY;
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
In my desperation
I prayed,
and the LORD listened;
he saved me from
all my troubles.
Taste and see
that
the
LORD
is good.
Oh, the JOYS of those who take refuge
IN HIM!
it seems like the same conversation happens
again and again
wait, wait, wait
okay. i’ll wait again
no one to call mine
not that i’m ready for that
but it could be nice
it could be time
somehow you always seem to see me
see me for who i actually am
the good and not so good
the grand and not so grand
but how can i know?
how could i possibly decide?
residing in between fear and regret
is peace
this is the way, walk in it
that’s all i want to hear
to make a decision without question
to take a step without wondering
somehow we figure out how to survive
between the tension of believing
and doubting
and trusting with faith
i think i might need you, too
but only time will tell
only after letting my heart loose
will i know exactly where it lies
waiting is my joy,
my curse, my friend
alone is where i will lay and stay
waiting is where i will remain
your mercies are new every morning
fresh as a morning breeze
as real as the wind i can only feel but never touch
your mercies i knew
forgiveness, hope, healing
along with mercies
a cup of cool water rushing to wash away my fears
your mercies i knew
strength to leave the past behind
hope to begin to see a bright tomorrow
a breath of fresh air and a pool of peace to swim in
your mercies i knew
faith to put on my eyes to see
that the darkness cannot exist along with the light
and desperation for you and who you are is better than despair
your mercies i knew
trust to firmly take your hand and walk
beyond the shadows and the lies
the things i once believed to be true, are exposed in you
your mercies, i knew, i know
whispering a gentle “be still”
holding my heart in the palm of your hand
rushing toward me and wiping my tears away
your mercies, i now know
somehow beautiful 