Wait

When I feel the walls cinch slowly inward,
When the shadows creep toward me dark,
When gazing upon my own self coward,
When the wind my bones leaves so stark.

With my head bowed by weight subdued,
My inner soul crying mute for inner calm,
When the road twists, bends, cracks seclude,
Then ought I, must I, seek Your shielding arm. 

When the oceans threaten to drown me fast,
When the world has thrown me far away,
When no friends nor love prove steadfast,
Then towards You, Lord, I turn in dismay. 

Upon Your refuge I will fervently climb,
Leaving, dropping all troubles lost in my wake,
Though anxiety threats to knot my line,
I’ll await on Your mercies to outbreak. 

Though the shadows around me yet darkle,
Though the walls around me yet loom,
Calmness inside unfolds as You unshackle
The bonds which into my bones consume. 

I will wait
I will wait
I will wait upon Your promise that…

“…they that wait upon the Lord
Will renew their strength. 
They will mount up with wings as eagles,
They will run and not be weary,
They will walk and not faint.”

Therefore,
I will wait
I will wait
And I will be refreshed. 

©11/20/2024 Kelly L. Hartley

Kelly L. Hartley, a new author, writes Bible studies, devotions, fiction, and poems. She focuses on Bible contradictions for her “Spare Time Musings” on Substack. She’s a member of Ozark Chapter of American Christian Writers and Springfield Writer’s Guild. Social media: Substack, 𝕏, Facebook, Instagram.