Each new day holds hope and potential, promise and purpose to be revealed.
Each day is gift and blessing to unfold.
Only some days feel heavy and weighty.
Time disappears and nothing gets done.
Moments slip away like sand.
I have many days like that with M.E when symptoms are worse.
All that can be done is to ‘go with the flow’, be it turgid and slow.
The poem below was written on such a day as this.
‘This day’
This is a day for sheltered darkness ~
windows closed tight ‘gainst sound and sight
curtains shielding all piercing light,
weary frame resting in the bed
trying to still restless thoughts in my head,
feeling weak, exhausted and drained
in a body racked with pulsating pain
as I wonder ~ with some despair ~
if this pain will ever cease or disappear.
And I sense Holy Spirit’s soft caress
in my heart as He draws near
to impart wisdom in the way He does best.
For He can calm and still every storm
bring comfort to all who are lost or forlorn,
bring hope, joy and peace again
to heart, mind and body
made heavy with pain.
All God is asking of me today
is to sink grateful, restful
into His loving embrace
and drink deep draughts
of His sustaining grace,
trust and believe for healing
in days yet to come
while He keeps revealing
strength to endure
this particular one.
©JoyLenton2013
These seasons of pain, stress, strain and disease literally drive us to our knees and make us cry out to God for help and relief.
They are what shape and make us even as they seem to break us.
God knows. He hears our unspoken fears. Sees tears shed and fall and captures them all. Nothing gets past Him.
And when it feels like we cannot go on a minute longer, there is grace given to endure and perseverance to make us stronger than we were before.
Christ-like character is honed in the furnace of affliction and deep spiritual work takes place within.
We can take heart as the heat and flames lick ever closer, knowing our God is in the midst of them with us and will bring us out the other side ~ with ash and soot clinging to our frame maybe ~ but with a deeper dependence on His grace and mercy.
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Day 31 of 31 days of #poetryforthesoul ~ Thank you for accompanying me on this journey, even if it has taken longer than anticipated! I hope you have enjoyed the variety offered.
And if you are new here, do feel free to check out previous posts. If you have a favourite please let me know as it may find its way into a future anthology. Thanks! I really appreciate you stopping by.
Poetry Joy 
Sorry your ME is being challenging and sorry that it’s day 31 too! I’ve really enjoyed this series and hope you’ll continue sharing your poetry.
Hi Mandy. Lovely to see you here, my friend! Thanks very much for supporting my journey with M.E and as a poet and writer too. Although I may take a bit of a break, I intend sharing more poetry soon. Xx 🙂
Joy I have loved travelling with you on this journey , I do so hope to see your work in a book of some kind soon – as you say an anthology – it will be wonderful for your readers and such a blessing for you too. I have a message similar about “days like this” they may bit be filed with all physical pain but no matter w hat its on these days we need to rest in Gods loving care – endurance is ours when we reach that place – we are truly able to go on. Many blessings Joy xoxo
Thank you, Maxine. Your warm words of encouragement and support have really blessed my heart! It is my great hope and desire to publish my work more widely ~ God willing, and strength permitting of course. These weary days deepen dependency on God’s grace and increase the need to rest in Him. Then He gives us endurance and perseverance to continue our journey refreshed and equipped for what lies ahead. Blessings of rest, healing and peace to you, my friend. Xx
I’m also sorry you are having a hard time. I’ll pray for you.
Thank you, Anne! Your kind thoughts and prayers are truly welcome and appreciated. xx
…”God knows. He hears our unspoken fears. Sees tears shed and fall and captures them all. Nothing gets past Him.” Amen Joy! What promise! So blessed by your words from your heart! 🙂 xx
Thanks very much, Kathy. I’m so grateful that these words have blessed your heart. God is good! Xx 🙂
Sounds like we had a similar day, Joy. Thankful we can lean in on our Lord. So sorry you are suffering. Sending lots of love and hugs. I have loved your 31posts. Thanks so much for blessing us with your beautiful gift.
Anita, I’m so sorry to hear you are struggling similarly. Leaning on our Lord is always the best thing we can do. Thank you for sharing and encouraging my poetic journey! I hope to write more to bless your heart with soon, my friend. xx
My heart relates and, it grieves me that you’re experiencing such physical stretching and spiritually refined, polished, but joy will come, we know that ! Joseph of Egypt always comes to mind. You will be restored my friend !
Dear Debby, I am so thankful for your visit and the sweet, uplifting encouragement you have shared! Like Joseph, we go through the dark times and places with hope of seeing restoration and change to come. Bless you, my friend. 🙂 xx