A Joker’s Fool
I looked back
And I saw you
Following me
Laughing you
Stayed in my
Footsteps while
You thought you
A Joker’s Fool
I looked back
And I saw you
Following me
Laughing you
Stayed in my
Footsteps while
You thought you
I looked back
And I saw you
Following me
Laughing you
Stayed in my
Footsteps while
You thought you
Had me you
Were so wrong
For I have had
Many life lessons
And learned that
I am not the one
In charge but
My God he leadeth
Me into all
Understanding
So I will
Never look back
Again nor shall
I see your silhouette
My eyes will
See no specks
For they will be clear
You had your chance
But a fool you were
To believe that you
Could possibly
Out smart the almighty one
Now be on your way
Be seen no more
For I have the shield
Of Christ walking
By my side.
Written by
Terry Shepherd
Can I bring the crappy part of me out
Can I scream and throw a fit all about?
Can I quit pretending that this day will end
Never to see its ugly face again?
Is hope a thing that I can stand on
Or will it continue to let me down.
Is God really watching over me
Is he listening wherever he may be?
Is it alright to be angry now
To rid the stress upon my brow?
Must I smile and bow to all I see
And pretend that we are a happy family?
Do I say that I am alright today
When all I want is to run away?
Do you not see the tear in my eye
When I look above and ask oh why?
Would you help someone if they wanted to die
Or would you stare and ask them why?
Do you explain the rights and wrongs
Or do you start singing the songs of Psalms?
I can feel anger coming over me
At what this disease has brought me to see.
I am tired of waiting can’t you tell
I want you to heal him and make him well.
If you can’t do this then take him home
Give him his legs back, so he can roam.
I have had all I can take, I have given my all
I pass the ball to you, and now it is your call.
July 14/15
How to Cry Out to God
The phone rings, and you answer. A sullen voice informs you of a tragedy. Your heart is so heavy that you feel as though you could die. What do you do?
Bad news, danger, and pain all cause us to look for help. As believers, we dwell with the almighty God, who is able to aid us. At those moments when we are sideswiped by life’s circumstances, we should cry out to Him.
In the Bible, crying out refers to speaking audibly with great emotion concerning an urgent need. God invites us to use this form of prayer to communicate that we desperately need His mercy.
It takes both faith and humility to share our heart’s concern aloud. Crying out, then, is a way for God’s children to express trust in the Lord’s ability and willingness to help. By calling upon Him with such urgency, we also lay down our pride and any attitude of self-sufficiency.
The Word of God assures us that our Father hears our cries and responds. In Psalm 3:4, for example, David wrote, “I was crying to the Lord with my voice, and He answered from His holy mountain.” When we call aloud for help in Jesus’ name, we invite His power into the situation. Remember that there is strength in just speaking His name.
When we cry out to God, He may remove the problem immediately, yet we often have to wait for His perfect timing. Harsh circumstances might even be allowed to remain for His good purposes. But we can always count on His comfort and presence, which enable us to live with joy and hope.