My trembling heart won't seem to calm,
My pulse is running wild,
I lie in bed and wonder why,
I feel like a little scared child.
My troubled mind won't seem to stop,
My worries and my doubts,
I'm too afraid to go back to sleep,
I'm crying, but I'd rather shout.
My nerves cut deep, they're so on edge,
My emotions are bleeding inside,
I know I ought to cry out for help,
I know where to go, but I'd rather hide.
Why does this happen?
Why do I dream?
Why would I think that?
What does it mean?
All of these questions, I keep asking myself,
While my Bible lies dusty on my bookshelf.
My fears keep on mounting, as I lie in bed,
Forgetting the words my loving Lord said.
"I will never forsake thee. Be not afraid."
Such wonderful promises my Jesus made.
"Fret not thyself. I am with you alway."
My Savior is with me, and He's here to stay.
I may not understand, I may not be okay,
I may be in the middle of a bad night or day,
The good thing is this: it's not all about me,
As I open my Bible, my eyes start to see...
My heart may be trembling, but it's still pumping blood,
How soon I forget the price of God's love!
The pulse that runs fastest, for you and for me,
Only stopped for three days after Calvary.
My mind may be troubled, but it's still in one piece,
How soon I forget the gift of God's peace!
The mind that thinks always of saving the lost,
Sent the Comforter down at Pentechost.
My emotions may be all over the place,
How soon I forget the joy of God's grace!
The eyes that cried out in the garden one day,
Will some day, in Heaven, wipe all tears away.
I may not understand, I may never know why,
I may not feel okay, but I don't have to cry,
Because Jesus is with me, by night and by day,
Always ready to listen, my fears to allay.
I just need to pray, trust God's Word, and obey.
If this poem might leave you with one final phrase,
A lesson I've learned after many rough days,
In my dark night, I am not alone,
My Jesus is with me, and I am His own.
Ruthie A. Meyer
May 5th, 2015
~ Life isn't all about the roses. For every sunshiny day, there is also a day of rain. We just need to remember, we wouldn't have the roses if we never had the raindrops. The good, the bad, the blessings, the trials, they are all a part of life. The Bible tells us how God deals with the rain and roses in our lives...
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good
to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose."
~ In those low points of my life, those mornings after a nightmare, those days I feel restless, and every time I feel alone... I have to remind myself... I am not alone. Jesus is always with me. He loves me, and He cares about every detail of my life. Jesus cares for you! God loves you! If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior, I pray you will accept Him today. There is nothing better than having a Friend like Jesus.
Hebrews 3:15b
"...for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Matthew 11:28
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
