Seeking You

Ask, and you shall receive in kind
Seek, my child, and you shall find
Knock, and the door shall open wide
Pray, and all shall be supplied

Gracious Father have I not
Prayed and knocked and asked and sought?
Did I somehow ask amiss
To spend on pleasure's fleeting bliss?
Was it simply not your will
That this, my hunger, you should fill?
Why, oh Lord, do you sit back
As I experience this lack?

You, my God, are always good
In truly faithful fatherhood
You treasure those you call your own
When asked for bread, you give no stone
And though the lions young and gaunt
May suffer lack, I shall not want
For not a mother have I met
Whose nursing babe could she forget
And how much more, when sparrows fall
Would God who sees them hear my call
For every gift is from above
The Father of Lights sends down his love
My portion is a pleasant lot
Whether I get what I wanted or not

So humbly, God, I pray instead
That I receive my daily bread
And if I now lack no good thing
Perhaps this ache that longings bring
Is in itself a gift of good
This hope that life on earth now could
Be as it is in heaven then
I pray this be thy will, Amen

Reviews

[Arundass TP]

This is a nice poem. Loved each line. K

[Aneto]

I appreciate the review, thanks!

[Kim S.]

It is always good to have the good Lord in your life.

[Aneto]

Indeed it is; thank you for your reply.

[Writergurl]

You, my God, are always good
In truly faithful fatherhood
You treasure those you call your own
When asked for bread, you give no stone

I SO LOVE this part, the Lord is good and kind to all. so nicely written

[Aneto]

Yes and amen! It is such a delight to share and delight in these encouraging truths.