Did You Know?

Did you know God needs us as much as we need Him? That's something that hit me yesterday when a song was playing at the Gospel Choir Concert last night. Interesting. I like it :)

Here are some poems I wrote suring my workstudy job cuz they ran out of things for me to do and I was bored, haha. They may not be great but I don't care. None of them have titles. I'm not that creative.

1) I wonder if people can see through this visage
See that the smile I wear is for their sakes
Do they see the pain that squeezes my heart,
until I no longer feel?
Do they see the fear that renders me
incapable of leaving everything behind?
If I can only fool them into seeing what
they want to see, then
maybe someday I can fool myself into
seeing what I want to see.
Just maybe.

2) Everyday is a new battle
I find myself asking, "What am I living for?"
That's when I hear Your voice
gently whisper, "What aren't you living for?"
You speak the truth, because You, alone
are my everything
The One who gives me air to breathe,
courage to stand firm.
If I didn't have You, I would have nothing.

3) This might hurt
so please don't laugh
once they're gone
there's no going back
who will still love me
once I remove these layers
that keep you from
seeing the real beauty
that is me.

4) Lord, I see You
But I am rooted here
You seem so out of reach
When You really aren't
I can't help but wonder
if it's worth it to move closer
Your love is so intoxicating
It pulls me nearer to You
With hesitation, I fall
into Your welcoming embrace
And breathe a sigh of relief
because I realize every painful step
was worth the mercy and grace
You have flooded me with

5) Your gentle whispers
calm my weary soul
i am swept away
by Your love.
it's captivating
and I praise You
for seeing in me
the beauty that
appears invisible
to everyone else

I hope you enjoyed reading them. If not, oh well I guess :-D

Dee