My heart was uncertain
The answers weren't clear
My thinking and planning
Seemed grounded in fear
I looked up to heaven
And started to pray
"I'm needing Your help"
Was all I could say
My sleep was so troubled
With dreams of the past
I woke up at daybreak
My heart beating fast
A soft rain was falling
Such a comforting sound
Like a heavenly lullaby
As it danced to the ground
I lit sweet scented candles
To brighten my day
"Thank you God for my blessings"
Was all I could say
It's amazing the comfort
Those words brought to me
In the depths of my spirit
There was tranquillity
I realized that my problems
Would always be there
But it's deep consolation
Finding God's tender care
When I remember the fine gifts
I've received through the years
None compares with His abiding love
That overcomes all my fears
Karen Shaw Matteson
© 2001
