Presence
A Collection of Poems
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Desperation
The emptiness that looms
Within my heart of hearts
Digs deep into my soul
And tries to tear me apart
There doesn't seem to be
Anyone to understand
Someone I can count on
Who will offer me His hand
My heart just keeps on crying
Hidden well, beneath a smile
Wishing so desperately to feel the love
I have not seen in quite a while
Is there a God who really cares
And does He really want to know?
Can He plant the seed of love
And then cause that seed to grow?
Jesus said to His disciples:
"I have called you friend"
He, alone, can fill the emptiness
And cause a broken heart to mend
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About the Book
Throughout history God’s presence has been equated with earthquakes, storms, and all types of disasters. But when Elijah, the prophet, looked for God’s voice, it was not in the great and powerful wind, nor the earthquake, nor in the fire. God’s voice was instead found in a quiet and gentle breeze. It is my prayer that these poems will speak to each reader in such a way that he/she might experience the presence of God.
About the Author
In the book of Psalms is a line which reads: “Cease striving and know that I am God;” [Psalm46:10 (NAS)] I did not understand how to “cease striving” until an accident left me disabled. The things for which I had been striving, now seemed unimportant and my focus became my relationship to Jesus and others. As I continue to learn to focus on the things in life that really matter, emotional healing as well as physical healing has begun to take place. These poems are one result of that healing.