Hope

I want to stop hoping,

I desire to give in,

I yearn to give up,

will I ever win?

The path is dark,

the way looks bleak,

I don't want to hope,

my heart is oh so weak.

It's not going my way,

I can not see the light,

"abandon all hope" I cry,

it just won't make things right.

I try to stop hoping,

but then I hear,

a still, quiet voice

telling me to draw near.

"It's in this dark,

this hopeless state

you'll look to Me

and learn to wait

hope is not for the sunny days

when all is looking clear

it's for those stormy times

when you really just need Me near."

I no longer hate this hoping

I no longer want to quit

instead I hope in Jesus

and with Him I calmly sit.

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I certainly am no poet-

Time With Him

Red lights.
Some days my life is so fast paced I can't stand it.
Zoom over here and quick get back to fly over there.
Guitar.
Work.
School.
Erands.
Bank.
Grocery store.
the list never seems to end.

Then, sudenly,
I stop.
Not because I want to.
No, I stop because I have to.

Red lights are a nice time for me to stop and reflect on God, I've needed extra time for that recently.

I like to start by thanking God for stopping me at the light so I can notice Him around me.

It may be the tree blowing in the breeze
or
the brainpower it took man to create such tall city buildings.

So next time you stop at a red light, even if you're behind schedule take the time to look around and enjoy the stillness.

A red light is good for that.