Help My Unbelief

One of my dear friends, Jenny, sent me this poem by Darlene Suter. It is based on Mark 9:20-24 and is a perfect summary of the feelings that I tried to express in my "A Little Truth" post, so I thought I'd share it with you guys. Here are the feelings I've been experiencing a little more eloquently:

God, it seems that everyone is confident but me.

They pat my back and smile and tell me not to worry.

They say that it will happen in just the perfect time.

And that if I just relax then everything will work out fine.

I know they aren't malicious and I know they all mean well

But do they truly see my heart and the pain of which it tells?

It's easy to have faith for rain with storm clouds in great supply.

But can you still believe when there's not a cloud in the sky?

I admit my faith often fails me and at times I'm ready to quit

And to be quite honest, I often don't want to submit.

I'm scared of your will and scared of your answer--afraid it will be "No."

I'm afraid I'll somehow lose myself and the grace that You bestow.

So help me on this journey, I pray, and when trials cause me not to see

Like a child of yours once said--I believe, Lord, help my unbelief.


Wishing you all a blessed Wednesday,

Scarlett