I’ve grown so deeply weary these days Helplessly watching and hearing the noise Every day passing feels like so much is lost As I listen to the world slip further adrift Rowing my lifeboat against relentless waves I repeatedly pull forward with great effort Only to be swamped and turned back again Defeated, weary, with all hope waning I can focus only on the imminent Losing all sight and hope for goals All hope for peace and goodness But I know He is there for me And as I reach deeply beyond weariness Summoning all remaining energy I desperately reach for rescue and peace Giving in to what I had previously dismissed Now opening up to the misunderstood And longing for direction and strength Un-gritting my teeth, I cry out For help, guidance, and strength With hopeful heart stretching out my hand Gathering my strength in faith and hope To the One who is always waiting for me To merely touch the hem of His garment Relying on His eternal presence Trusting in His almighty power Longing for His boundless love That I may find some semblance of healing And without delay peace floods my heart His strength and love lifting and comforting His hand propping me up Guiding and giving me direction His gentle Word touching my soul And in answer to my desperate prayer A thankful calm and clarity washes over me Like a lilting summer breeze of peace I am strengthened and guided back Toward the safety and power of His light With new direction, strength, and peace To face the day anew