Devotion and Doubt
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In "Devotion and Doubt," I sought to capture the delicate balance between unwavering faith and the piercing questions born from life's deepest sorrows. Each verse is a whisper of hope amidst uncertainty—a call to seek light even when darkness lingers. As you journey through these lines, may you feel both the strength of divine love and the honest vulnerability of the human heart. Embrace this dance of certainty and inquiry, and let it guide you to your own quiet revelations.
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At dawn I kneel beneath a sacred glow,
My heart clings fast to truths I deeply know,
Yet through each beam, dark currents softly flow,
O Lord, what purpose lies within our woe?
In crowded streets where fleeting dreams bestow
A promise brief—like blooms that cannot grow,
I search Your Word where endless hope may show,
O Lord, what purpose lies within our woe?
The cross stands firm—a beacon all aglow,
Redeeming scars with love that gently grows;
In every trial, Your mercy we bestow,
O Lord, what purpose lies within our woe?
When midnight’s veil descends upon us low,
I trust You, guide through ebb and ceaseless flow;
Your grace redeems each sorrow we undergo,
O Lord, what purpose lies within our woe?
Though storms arise and bitter tempests blow,
I stand in faith, where deeper virtues grow;
Within Your truth, a quiet peace will show,
O Lord, what purpose lies within our woe?
At journey’s end, when mortal steps move slow,
I yearn for heaven’s light that brightly glows;
And in that promise, every grief meets foe,
O Lord, what purpose lies within our woe?
Copyright © Joel Hawksley | Year Posted 2025
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