Shhh… just pray

When life seemingly goes awry with no particular explanation,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When my patience has evaporated leaving only raw exasperation,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When grief relentlessly seizes my broken heart and tears fall like rain,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When my mind is a whirlwind of thoughts and I wonder if I’m sane,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When stress holds my mind hostage and I lose sight of what’s important,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When I’m hopelessly overwhelmed, and could really use some reinforcement,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When I’m drowning in self doubt and wonder if I will ever be enough,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When even the simplest things are for some reason really tough,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When worry sets in and threatens to fill me to the max,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When somehow no matter what I do, I can never just relax,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When the evil of this world causes me to weep for those I don’t know,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When time slaps me in the face with a harsh, “I told you so,”

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When my dreams seem too distant and on a path I cannot see,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

When I feel wretched and unworthy and doubt if grace will save me,

My weary soul whispers …shhh… just pray.

Because this world can be brutal and threaten to break,

I am ever grateful my prayers and petitions God will take.

 

Behind the scenes fun fact:

This is a result of my playing with words and Photoshop. (The photo above is a composite of six images.)