Rejoice

In this you rejoice,

though now for a little while,

if necessary,

you have been grieved by various trials.

I Peter 1:6

Tears flowed this morning.

A service of praise even in the midst of the unthinkable.

This page so painful, tear-stained.

I long to turn it.

Move on.

Forget, heal.

Inked on my heart today -

All that matters is Jesus.

The songs lingers in my head

and my heart...

In the morning when I rise, Give me Jesus.

You can have all this world,

Just give me Jesus,

When I am alone,

Give me Jesus

When I come to die,

Give me Jesus

You are more than words on a page.

I wrap my arms around you.

You don't turn me away.

Your face is bent down toward mine

and you whisper that you are everything I need.

You give me love, security, and safety.

I rejoice that I have You, my Anchor in the storm.

No matter how much life hurts today,

I will know the joy of losing myself in you.

Amen