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Pushing towards happiness, I am…
Strive towards hope and a greater tomorrow, I will.
But life seems very unfair; does it?
With every step I take, every move I make, life’s hook draws me back in a slow motion.
It seems like I’m walking through the valley of death’s shadows, the world on my shoulders, arrows piercing through my very soul, leaving me breathless.
HELP! For I think I’m falling apart
So many questions seeking answers, but each time I call, I hear nothing but the echoes of my voice screaming HELP!
We ask them to lead us and direct us, most times trusting them to do all without a hitch
We shift our gazes east and west-ward, each time ignoring the topmost instruction to look northward
We long for the fool’s smartness ignoring the bubbling brook flowing from the fountain of wisdom
We say “they can do nothing right”
Then I ask, “What have we been doing right?” why do their actions tear us apart?
How come we complain, sit back and allow the cares of this world take us to places we shouldn’t dominate
STAND! For I think the surface beneath us is falling apart
Still, we cannot afford to encourage fear in our hearts,
because what holds us up is firmer than the surface beneath.
But how come each time I call out, I hear nothing but the echoes of my voice screaming STAND!
So much to say, emotions welling up inside of you
You have done nothing but spend every moment pouring out your thoughts in a soliloquy
We should hear you; yes we should, but how can we?
We do not care about you, we can only try.
We have our struggles to worry about
You wrestle with yourself, spirit and soul in disarray
Come out from all of these choking thorns, find rest in the greener pastures laid down before you
SPEAK! Though it seems like no one is listening
You cannot stay silent while the One who makes all things beautiful waits patiently for your call.
He sees each tear, He knows all, but while you’re busy longing for your choice of a comforter to feel your hurt and be your knight in shining amour; He’s patiently waiting for you.
Still, I hear nothing but the echoes of my voice when I say SPEAK!
Betrayal, broken promises, lies, stale tales
A friend who’s about to stab me in the back
Trailing lifeless with the world on my shoulders
Cast all your cares upon Me, You said, for I care
Last time I heard that, I laid it all out and got them thrown back at me a double fold.
Laid them on the wrong shoulders, I did.
And so I’m back, asking, “Father, Can You Hear Me?”
Grant me the assurance that You can and You will take me out of this miry clay
I’m making this switch in surrender to the King with all wisdom ascribed.
Then I hear You say TRUST! Even when all else fails
Your foundation’s sinking and you cannot sink with it; I cannot let you go.
I’ve loved you with an everlasting love and it’s not worth gambling for anything.
Oh your heart will get overwhelmed, that’s what the world is set to do without Me in your life
But If only you would TRUST! Let Me help you. Stop trying to help Me…
Oh stiff necked people… how come each time I say TRUST, you turn you backs to me and all I hear is the echoes of my voice saying TRUST!
Echoes in the darkness, a devastated child who’s just had her innocence taken away is crying out
Echoes in the wilderness, a mother whose world has come crumbling down is crying for help
Echoes in the wind, a father’s empire is collapsing like a tornado hit and he’s devastated
Echoes in our nation, economies turning upside down and Moses seems so far away
Echoes in our hearts, robbing us of the tranquility, ideal and idyllic state of mind we once knew…
Listen to our heart’s cry, oh Saviour…
Save us from ourselves
Send us Your help, till all we can hear are the echoes of our voices shouting
Jesus! Jesus!! Jesus!!!
