Deep in His Wounds

You are so
Deep in the wounds that bury you
They cover you
Till you can't see the sky
Enveloping
The light that was given you
Surrounding you
From darkness you can't seem to hide

All you see
Is an imaginary slit of light
That was in your sight
Before the wound closed over you
Now it's clear
The darkness is not right
But if you cannot hide
Then what is there to do?

Watching you
They see more of the reality
Surrounding pieces
That makes sense of this darkness
But they watch
From above the fray; they're free
From pain you feel in 3D
Their view is wider, but two dimensions

From above
You're standing in the wound
Surrounded by good
It's so close they can almost taste it
From below
All you see are the walls of pain
Screaming your name
And thoughts of apparent good seem distant

It's okay
If you can't stop the tears
The Light is also here
These are His wounds you're standing in
You thought He
Left with the memory
Of that slit of light you see
When you saw the darkness closing in

He is the
Wound that's holding you
His light is pointing you
Down painful paths you'd not be trav'ling
If walls of
Pain hadn't closed in on you
Divinely guiding you
To know Him deeper in your suffering

Sing, Oh My Soul: Songs from the Depths

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:1-3

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Tears come easier than sleep because you're still here

Singing, though sometimes not believing, 

That the world will be gone in a billion years

How long, O LORD? How long will this pain last?

How long will brokenness be allowed to exist?

How long will it be till the waves break this mast?

The Lord says He is a shelter, that He is a solid rock

If there was ever a time you'd need to believe

Oh soul, when waves crash you, is this not?

There is Truth in His voice, can you hear the faint sounds?

And if the Truth will set you free, would you choose to drown?

But is it so easy as choice? It's harder to believe that now

You've seen the helpless depths; seen the bitter cries

You've seen the nights of agony and seemingly endless fearful lies

You've plumbed deep wells of sorrow and thought you've had your fill

And yet the cup is given to me as you mouth the words, "Is this Your will?"

No, if this were mere choice, you would have drowned long ago

You know the Savior whose faithful hands still choose to keep you afloat

And if He holds you fast, there is great purpose to your sorrow

If this is your Father's will, oh soul, cling to His promise that it is good

Though the waters roar and foam and mountains quake

Beg him to show you the gift in the "lack" you misunderstood

Beg him to show you He's faithful though you cannot see it now

Beg him to show you his face in the waves in which you'd rather drown

Beg him to let you hear the sweet Truth you once crowned

He is still LORD of your life, this hasn't changed

Even when circumstances break you, He remains the same

Cling to the mast of Truth; your Beloved stands at the helm

Fix your eyes on Him and sing with all the strength you have left

"It is well, it is well with my soul, for He is giving me more grace

It is well, it is well with my soul, and soon I will see His face!

It is well, it is well with my soul. Oh cling to Him until you breath your last

Till a billion years are over and you step into forever 

Through the gates of death it is He who holds you fast"

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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

I Will Arise

You are my Hope
When winter is long
You send the snow
To strengthen my song*
I'm a seed that is sown
I will grow
But after the cold
You promise new hope

I will arise
I will arise
Though a seed must die
You give it new life

I'm in winter right now
But you say, "patiently wait"
As the farmer sows his seed
And waits for the Day*
My seed is in darkness
Burried under the ground
But You are the Light
In You no darkness is found

So I will arise
I will arise
Oh, I will arise
You are giving me new life
In the dark places

I will arise
Because You are my Light
Oh I will arise
You're giving me new life

My Savior, Defender,
Deliverer rose!
You conquered death's sting
And like a seed in the ground
Your death brought new growth

I will arise
Because You give me new life
I will arise
You're giving me new life

When my winter is dark
Your hope is alive
No grave could control
The Light of Life

You saved us
Delivered us
Your death gave us life
And I will arise
Just as You, my Lord
On the third day

I will arise
Oh, I will arise
In You, I have new life
Though it's dark in the grave

Be patient
Be patient
Like a farmer waits for the seed
Be patient
I will come again
Your life is in me



* "You send the snow to strengthen my song"
This was inspired by a song called "Seasons" by Hillsong Worship`
*"But you say, 'patiently wait'. As the farmer sows his seed, and waits for the Day"
From my findings in my exegesis paper on James 5:7-11. The picture of a farmer planting and waiting is a picture commonly used to refer to the Day of the coming of the Lord.


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Inspired by soak time in 1 Corinthians 15, James 5:7-11 for Greek Exegesis paper, and listening to "Seasons" by Hillsong Worship