Fail

“Ne’er-do-well

Epic failure.

Colossal loser.

Words and lies whisper in:

“Should’ve known better”.

Hope and truth wearing thin,

Seeping in how much a debtor.

Guilt and shame holding tight,

Bondage to our doubts worn like a fetter.

Secrets hold us captive in our plight.

Strength and will power defeated

The answers seem just outside our reach

All our resources used up and depleted

And yet a glimmer of light oft beseeches

Hang on there is a way!

Though Darkness is pushing hard

A breath encouraging just one small step this day.

Open your eyes and heart

“From you my beloved I will not depart”

“I see you and know all you face”

“My child I am here to embrace”

Look and see there is provision

More than your flesh can envision

A prayer to offer words of life

Grace enough to cover all the strife.

The loneliness and isolation

The enemies lies that this your only consolation.

Not just heaven bound thoughts,

But balm for now that has been bought.

Letting light penetrate if we dare

Together holding tight, we shed a tear.

Arm in Arm walking out were we have failed

Triumphant that He will and has prevailed.