In My Solitude

In my solitude there's been retreat
From worldly events that brought defeat,
When emotions were too weak to bear
I could always find asylum there.

Through childhood, grade school, college too
And as a Man, I always knew
An inner peace down deep inside
Where I would go sometimes to hide.

Then came one day the hordes of Hell
And darkness all around me fell,
A battle ensued in that black night
For my very soul I began to fight!

From the belly of Hell I began to pray
Like Jonah did on his dark day,
And just like then God heard my prayer
He came, and conquered my enemies there.

He restored my faith, He made me new
He gave me peace I never knew,
He gave me armor and washed off the mud
With nothing, save his own son's blood!

He told me that He was the source
Of peace I'd found through my life's course,
He said that He would always be
In my solitude, waiting there for me.

In my solitude the Master waits
With wisdom there He demonstrates
Life's lessons that He gives through strife
That prepare us for everlasting life.

The last thing that He said to me
On that glorious day of victory,
He smiled, and then He called me "Son"
"Go tell the world what I have done!"


"Thank You Father!" Your obedient son, Timothy I. Brumley
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Wesley Avatar
September 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Of all things in life, what you say is probably the most important. Life could be so different if we were all on the same wavelength. Words of wisdom Tim.
A   Avatar
May 10, 2010 at 5:25 PM
nice write, enjoyed
Kendrick Avatar
May 10, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Great write that is a testimony of your faith and also tells of man's weakness with the flesh..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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