"Even When I'm Hurting"

Even when I’m hurting, with me Oh Lord, You’ll be,

Ever present, ever loving, ever watching over me.

Even though I may be broken and feeling deep despair,

You will ever be beside me keeping me within Your care.

When death or life may shock me with pain I never knew,

My true and greatest comfort will come from time with You.

Though my heart is barely beating and breathing hard to do,

You are sending me great people with a heart to see me through.

At times anger engulfs me, and I don’t know how to feel,

But Your word gently reminds me that one day I too will heal.

Guilt sometimes will show his face, he taunts my weary mind,

But if I keep Your focus, even then Your peace I’ll find.

                                                                                                                              

Through my loss I’ve not forgotten, as my loved ones went away,

Your goal is not me forgetting them as I heal from day to day.

But Your goal is that I remember You, even though I feel this pain,

By doing that I choose to love and learn to live again.

Lord, You are ever near, seeing me through every day.

Ever keeping, ever pulling, and ever coaching me along the way.

So even when I’m hurting, with me I know You’ll be,

Ever present, ever loving, ever watching over me.

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

 Isaiah 26:3

Introductory Poem Excerpt from Jacqui's book: "Departed Friends: Good Grief"

Available at www.wisdomspeakstoday.com