Psalm 37
a song of earthly rendering
When news is so bad
Coupled with lack of opportunity
Everything is weighted down, dear Lord
I don’t know how to make it better
To see it better
To feel it better
Please, what shall I do
In past work, we see
That you are there
That you follow us through mountain passes
Over peaks
And in valleys so blinding in fog over the way
That we could be underneath earth as well as above
You bring us home, dear Lord
And are with us in safety
Or in peril
Calm our fears so that we might enjoy some relaxation in peace
Some soft moments in our day
Some mercy on the way
Let your justice prevail, O Lord, so much better than ours
May your help be plentiful
Your presence touchable
If only upon
The surface of our spirits
Because we can keep it dense and difficult
To allow you further in
Pardon me and be with me
Even when I am poor in realizing you
clcouch123 
May 4, 2016 at 5:35 pm
I realize that I ask God to be with me even when sometimes I “am poor in realizing” Him too. A lot of things are changing in this world, some for better and worse but I can only hope and pray that He sees it through with us and that we as a people come out better because of it. Thank you for writing this and I’ve missed reading your poems! I have a lot of catching up to do!
May 4, 2016 at 9:53 pm
God is with us always, though I agree sometimes we feel that hoping and praying is the only thing to do. And, naturally enough, those are positive and important things to do.
You’re welcome, certainly. Thanks for reading! And I hope you feel free to read without feeling you have to respond. I always appreciate your words, but you take care with your words I know, and sometimes there might simply not be time. So much is going on for you for now. And so much of it is good.
May 5, 2016 at 12:39 am
I thank you for your understanding, and believe me that reading your work is a pleasure and wonderful way to spend my time. I look forward to future work you may post!
May 5, 2016 at 7:39 am
“Let your justice prevail, O Lord, so much better than ours
May your help be plentiful
Your presence touchable”
Thank you for this soul-song. I felt every word as I sing-read it with my mind. With the upcoming election here in our country, my soul surely needs to utter this wonderful prayer. ❤
May 5, 2016 at 7:05 pm
If anything I write is helpful, then I am thankful. I will pray for your upcoming elections.
May 6, 2016 at 6:10 am
Thank you, Christopher. 🙂 Yes, your poems and views are always wise and helpful 🙂
May 6, 2016 at 11:39 pm
This has me teary-eyed, so beautiful. God is ever-faithful, for which I’m grateful every hour. I’m new to your blog–looking forward to reading more. I appreciated your post about Holocaust Remembrance Day–I was remiss in getting my post up.
May 7, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Thank you for reading from my blog. I’m happy to affirm the presence and faithfulness of God who is always loving and good. Your work has beauty in expression. I shall enjoy reading more.
May 7, 2016 at 8:20 pm
Thank you, Sir 🙂