Poems about Jesus.
Each Sunday, I plan on taking a break from devotional-type writing to share an original poem.
AN OLD MAN’S LAMENT
How lonely sits the man
Left and living in distress
Once he owned the whole world
Now nothing does he possess
Emptiness, the only thing that fills
Interchanged periodically with uncleanliness and guilt
He tore down the temple
That the hands of God built
He weeps at night
During the day is groaning
Believing there is no hope,
No reparation or atoning
He finally wails for help
“Lord, Lord, I am so despised!”
His laments are many
In abundance are his cries
He ignored the time of your visitation
Thought he had it all figured out
Instead of your blessing
He received the world’s drought
“Remember me, O Lord, see my disgrace!”
“Please do not forsake me the rest of my days!”
“Restore and renew me O Lord”
“I long to see your face”
“In my pain and sorrow,”
“Can I be ignored?”
“I see you clearly now and shout,”
“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
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