Often when I kneel to pray, my heart is full of doubt,
Does God really hear my prayers and can He sort them out?
My life seems such a muddle, there are times I quite despair
that God grew tired of listening and is now no longer there.
God is so Almighty, and so holy is His Name
I feel quite small and useless, with such a humble frame,
There are many people that He made, who He must hear
Has He time for this weak child, who falters much, I fear?
Can God really meet my needs, is He truly near?
So often I have knelt in tears and it seemed He didn’t care,
I’ve pleaded much for mercy from my Saviour up above,
that He would send me someone whom I could really love.
This seems to be my only need, growing greater every day,
And every passing moment, the more desperately I pray,
For though I’ve met that Person now who means so much to me,
It all seems rather hopeless as it’s me he doesn’t see.
YET
In days gone by when people prayed and humbly sought God’s face
He always stooped to listen in His never-ending grace,
No problem seemed impossible – He overcame each one
And many are the wonders that this great big God has done.
Why should I be doubtful then – my problems aren’t too great
Perhaps in human eyes they are, and lonely seems my fate,
God’s Word has many promises – He gave me one to claim*
So I’ll trust this God of Miracles Who’ll always be the same.!
*Proverbs 10:24 – “The Desire of the Righteous Shall be Granted”
(30 April 1981)
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