When opinions and expectations
press in on every side
when unrealistic demands of duty
deny fullness of life
when the to-do list is never-ending
and nothing ever satisfies
May your face shine upon us and
May we cling to your Word of life.
When advertising shouts at us
telling us what is lacking in our lives
when blatant lies and deceit
are now false truth and alternative facts
when instagram, facebook and twitter
show us what we are missing out on
When news alerts light up our phone
with updates of conflicts, terror and tragedy
May your face shine upon us and
May we cling to your Word of life.
When regret and unfulfilled dreams
dilute our contentment and joy
When friends and loved ones
have gone, leaving us all alone
When for whatever reason
our eyes shed streams of tears
May your face shine upon us and
May we cling to your Word of life.
Deep breath in, deep breath out…