Joy in the Midst
I’ve let doubt rule my mind.
Tossed to and fro in the sea.
Not knowing up from down.
Forgetting I’ve been set free.
I panic in this violent storm.
As the enemy looks to shipwreck my faith.
Will I rely on my own provisions?
Will I remain afraid?
Father, I believe Your Word.
That fear is a lie!
I choose to count this as joy!
As You gather the tears I cry.
I will cast my cares to You alone.
Holding firm to what I believe.
I am trusting You are my Anchor of hope
And that one day, I WILL see relief.
I don’t want to gain this world,
But the crown of life You purchased at the cross.
Everything here will pass away.
So I count it all as loss.
The enemy wants to steal my joy
And I cannot endure alone.
So I learn to trust You, Jesus.
And one day, look upon Your throne!
About this poem
I suffer with anxiety and fear, but God is teaching me how to trust him. This poem is inspired by the book of James in the Bible.
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Written on June 15, 2022
Submitted by jeni_b on June 19, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 779 |
Words | 184 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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