11.02.07
Desperation by Peter Abresch
Desperation
When my need is desperate,
When a child is ill,
when my world
is about to implode,
I call in all the chits
from anyone I’ve prayed for,
on my side and Yours,
to plead with You on my behalf.
And in my anxiety I look
for ways to bargain,
If You give me this,
I will give You that.
How ludicrous, Lord, how pitiful
to offer what You already own,
but if You have patience
with my fears,
I will try to remember
the only thing I need
is what I already possess,
Your love.
And that’s all I have
to offer in return.
Peter E. Abresch
November 22, 2006
Judy Beckman said,
November 16, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Sometimes we need to cry out in raw emotion, hoping for a turn of events beyond our control. This is fervent prayer which helps us carry on.