Hill Of Pain

The poem explores the themes of pain, suffering, trust, obedience, forgiveness, and victory.

Sadness like this I’ve never known

Cruelty like this I’ve only heard of

But so grimly now, a victim of both

 

Am I a well of suffering?

Called a fool, called naïve

Except, in His eyes declared rich

Called trusting, called kind

 

Will I ever see them?

Eyes of exceptional discernment

Take it from this fool

He is Christ, not a fool

 

So make my day

Take what is mine for your selfish comfort

O how my sweat pays

For your earthly delight

 

Yet happy will I be

For past this point

I’ll miss not that divine opportunity

To be in the home stretch

 

His eyes of fire beckoning me thither

Not lost anymore, intentionally placed

(selah) FORGIVENESS: (selah): 

The apex of my challenge

 

In my favour, time stands still

In the saltiness of my tears,

Trusting and obeying Him,

I kiss the opportunity given:

I forgive all.

Thus, assuredly and manifestly:

(selah): PEACE (selah)

 

Victory now mine in Him

His strength became mine

In weakness and discomfort

His grace sufficing my triumph,

To perfecting my spirit

At a point of my despair

That I may reap the reward

In laughter and joy,

Of life in abundance

Beyond and above

My hill of pain

Author's Note

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