My Lord and me

a conversation with my Lord

Depart from me for I am defiled

Condemned, sinner, a prodigal child

With guilt tormenting my inmost conscience

I should be deprived of Your holy presence.

My most beloved child, please stay

Let not your fears drive me farther away

It's been a long time since you called me friend

Do you have a moment with me to spend?

Why, oh Lord? I don't understand

All this time You have withheld Your hand

Where's Your glory and Your celestial host

Especially just when I needed them most?

I was, I am, and I will always be

Your God, your love--all yours for eternity

I've always been with you every second of your life

In joy and in sorrow, especially in strife.

But why does it seem like I was always alone

Despite all the prayers I had uttered and known?

I lived my days dying, I was consoled in grief

My faith, once strong, turned to hateful disbelief.

I know, My child, what you have been through

And it's never in My nature to just abandon you

Your eyes failed to see, your mind failed to know

All the graces that I never missed to show.

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Lord, I am sorry for my careless neglect

My sins stem from my refusal to reflect

I was wrong, please forgive the faith I lack

If I repent, will You still accept me back?

Child, there is one thing that you need to learn

My perfect love is not at all yours to earn

But to accept from My heart's overflowing bounty

I desire not that you again depart from me.

In your flock I was once a stray sheep

But now, my Lord, I am Yours to keep

Comfort me with your song and may it always be heard

That wolves may flee knowing I'm with my Shepherd.

You can only hear me without the world's noise

For I speak in silence, I am your heart's voice

Stay with me, and grieve me not with your loss

But if you do, find your way back to the cross.

Author's Note

Photo credit: Google images

Reviews

[Eric Pudalov]

A wonderful and touching expression of your faith, Arzel! And I enjoyed how you wrote it as a dialogue between you and Jesus, rather than just from one side or the other. In fact, I can almost imagine that He would express words this way, somehow (or at least in communicating with you).

[Blue]

I didn't know some people are still commenting on my old account. :) Thanks, Eric! Anyway, I now understand what you mean when you told me you want to come up with cool pictures. I like your new avatar. :P

[Eric Pudalov]

Oh, you're welcome! And I'm glad you like the avatar - it's a pic from my honeymoon in New Orleans. YUM!

[nrshrews]

Really, really good.i wish i could rate 110/100

[Kurisutin]

Praise God. Bless you! Youve made Him (and us all) very proud :)

[Roxie M]

Sterling writing! You, Azure, are precious beyond words in His sight. Ask Him how He sees you, and when you are not expecting it, He will show you. You will be surprised how much He, Our Lord and Savior, delights in you!
I thank you for this poem. It is beautifully, true.

[Akshay Rawal]

I don't know why I felt for a moment that I was having a conversation with Him? I have immense respect for the faith the devotees of the Lord are armed with. Thank You for this poem.

[twain]

This is incredible, throughly heart-felt since I also am a man of faith.

[MBUYISA]

Wow i like this poem, soooo nice, keep good poems coming

[A. Amos]

This one is classic and simply epic, very beautiful concept and you portray very well.

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Amos.

[Renée]

Lovely conversation with The Lord Almighty ! Perfect I read this today… Thank you for sharing this piece AND your faith in such a tender way ( :

[Blue]

Thanks, Renee.