Psalm 46 God Never Leaves Us
We may turn our backs on God for
a while, but the Divine never leaves us
God is always with us, even though we
may not be aware of this or know it
We are being held up and provided guidance
Our lives and those around us may be falling
apart; and we may lose all hope and faith
Everything that we know may be torn away
from under us and we will have no ground
to stand upon, yet God is our solid foundation
The Divine resides within us; a Tree of Life
and God is a strong rock from which pure,
life-giving and healing waters flow
All may crumble and deteriorate in our lives
yet God holds us up and it is the Divine
that is still there when everything else is gone
When all is stripped away, it is just us and God
The Divine is what is left and through this all
is possible and we are healed and made whole
It is not within our capacity to grasp the Divine
Plan in its entirety and the reason for everything
But all has its purpose under the Heavens
In our darkest night, it is this Divine Light
That breaks through the chaos and the despair
Then we truly come face to face with our God
In this we must trust, for the Divine is our
Strength and our guide, even through our shadows
Author notes
This poem is an interpretation of Psalm 46 by King David; one of my favorite poets and song-writers of all time!
A contest entry
- A Favorite by debilynn.
1500 points, ended September 15, 2008, 17 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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what a beautiful poem about God never leaving us...
"God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling..."
thank you for sharing your talent with me. keep writing dear poet! God bless you always
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Thank you for the honorable mention!
Yes, we need to remember this, especially during the difficult times and at the end of our lives!
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oh i like very much!
really needed to read somethign like this
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Thank you!
I'm glad that you liked it... Yes, it helps to realize that God never leaves us; even though we may forget. karen
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