Through Thick and Thin

You know no one is perfect and I am no exception,
but He knows that in me there is more than deception

I've done a lot of things of which I am ashamed,
He understands, I will not be blamed

Me, I am led so easily astray,
always searching for methods to do things my way.

He patiently waits knowing I have no choice,
that sooner or later I must heed His voice.

When things are not good, my back against the wall,
where will I go to who heeds my call.

Hard on myself, I think I am not worth preserving,
it is only He who can choose who is deserving.

I am baffled, how can I forget that He is there,
after so many times being grasped from despair.

And always when it seems things cannot get worse,
He calms me with wisdom, and the love in his verse

So much for which I should have gratitude,
still I find time for ailment of attitude

I only ask for His wisdom when I'm in the mood,
sitting and sulking I'd much rather brood

At one time I denied Him and in malice I would dare,
to blame Him for all of my heart felt despair.

I was taught that He was someone to fear,
and that for those such as me he did not shed a tear.

It has been a long hard road but I must finally admit,
that He was there always and would not let me quit.

And I have come to finally realize that it is me,
that makes my life miserable, not happy and free.

Knowing now that He would not wish me ill,
an empty spot in my heart He would fill.

And if events do not occur the way I want them to,
I can rely upon Him for his word is true.

And if things have seemed to have taken a bad turn, it is what I need that matters, it's the only way that I learn

Although often puzzled by occurrences at hand, it is His will not mine, and I need not understand

And when I am down, feeling my ship it has sunk,
I need to recall that God don't make junk!

Douglas A. Walker

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