SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
The weight of the days hangs heavy
Stress, problems and difficulties,
People, family and circumstances
Body health in an aging world,
Food and drink
Fresh air and exercise and a clear mind,
Rising and sitting
Going forth and returning;
Often true rest is hard to grasp,
Even while a small bird searches for a nest
As the branches of the tree sway and shift in the wind
Often with merciless gusts.
But favor rests upon God’s chosen ones
As objects of His great mercy kindness reigns supreme
Like a desert rain that spreads beautiful blossoms about
Confidence as blooms that intensify delight;
Trust and assurance rise even in the face of persecution,
Deeper trust in the face of forced poverty,
Hope unshakeable in the cold, hard presence of suffering.
Yet, new branches are continually grafted into a mighty tree
Roots run down wide and very deep
Anchored in…
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