Desperate Times

Lord it’s getting to be desperate times
Why do you seem to delay?
In responding to my pressing needs
That I remind you of each day

In my mind I know that you
Will come through in the end
But in my heart emotions rise
And I worry and fret again

Help me Lord at those times
To give it again to you
Help me know deep in my heart
That you will pull me through

And that you fully understand
Exactly where I’m at
Though circumstances do not change
In you I shall not lack

Everything when given to you
Will work out for my good
For when I cast my care on you
It’s then that it’s understood

That it’s just a matter of your timing
In responding to my need
For often it’s because you’re doing
A deeper work in me

So all that’s left for me to do
The one thing that is sure
Is to put my trust in you each day
For nothing matters more.

© By M.S.Lowndes

A God Of Hope

I just want to say thank you
For this life you've given me
For all the wondrous blessings
For setting my spirit free

You are such an awesome God
Who only gives the best
Giving us a life of hope
When we face all kinds of tests

For often we face in life
Struggles of every kind
Little things can get us down
And peace is far from our minds

But you give hope to carry on
No matter what we face
When we feel like giving up
Unable to finish the race

You step in just in time
With angels heaven sent
To encourage us to carry on
And to give us extra strength

So I praise you Lord for whom you are
And for all that I can be
For I’d never have a better life
Apart from your life in me.

© By M.S.Lowndes