At Times...

Sometimes, it takes a so called ‘setback’ to experience divine mercies

Sometimes, it’s scary to let go, to lie back and just trust

Sometimes, the gremlins of the unknown played havoc with my mind

Sometimes, it takes a frailty, to experience a greater strength within me.

At times, in the dark of the night, when I woke up in sweat & pain

At times unable to sleep, I kept watch on the dawning morn

At times, the temptation to give in to pain and rant was strong

At times such as these, it was Grace which upheld & soothed my mane.

Sometimes it’s in the knowing, that the only way ‘out’ is ‘through’

Sometimes all it takes is to close my eyes and ride the waves

Sometimes it takes concerted effort to not to panic in the caves

Sometimes, it’s in the act of surrender that faith & hope shine through.

It’s at times such as these, when I know I’m not alone

It’s at times when I’m rudderless that I feel the unseen oar

It’s at times when in pain, I sense beyond the pain

It’s at times such as these, that love holds me tight within.

It’s through times as these, that I reflect on the dawning light

It’s through times as these, that deep abiding trust holds me up

It’s a time to rejoice in mercies, big and small

It’s a time to experience that the burden is light.

A time… a moment…a concept of pain

All imaginations of the mind, brought to rein

In the act of letting go, finding flight

Going beyond the boundaries of what the mind defines.  

-         -   Ann Joseph