Crying Mercy

In the wild confusion of my life, I saw your face, A kind countenance making bright my days. Through rugged tracks when I stumbled along, I felt an unseen hand holding me strong. When bewildered by the horrid scenes of death, You assured that life extends beyond mortal breath. When lost in the dank and dark alley of wickedness, You diverted my steps into the well-lit path of righteousness. When I gloated over my own trivial accomplishments, You reminded me of my littleness through mild chastisements. When I lost myself in the grip of vanity, You opened my inner eye to restore my sanity. When tossed by the currents of fiery storms, Lord, you made me seek the safety of your arms. When drowning in the sea of escalating pain, You strengthened and sustained me, and kept me sane. When many got wiped out from the face of the Earth Without seeing a new day’s golden birth, Thank you for allowing me to see this glorious dawn. ‘Extend your hand’, I pray, for me to hold on! Make me feel, you are there in every rhythm of my life More when life becomes burdensome with problems rife. Over the arid deserts and the stormy turbulent sea, I pray to be by my side as an abiding presence, piloting me. My Lord, without you, my life will be in peril. Never let me fall into the snares of the devil. Do not desert me, stay by my side now and ever. Be my guiding light and sanctify my every endeavor!