Beloved God
when I falter,
I know I will,
please stand next to me and
let me stumble only
to learn what I will later value
if I hurt
wrap me in your kindness
of understanding
and let me know that
better times await
and when I want to give up
I know you’ll chase the shadows away
to stay in my heart conflicted with pain
until I feel the soothing breath of hope
my protector
my solace
I count on you to know
that even when I’m weary
I am loved