Languishing No More
Struggling over guilt-inflicted angst
persistent along spontaneous languishing
tangible through prevailing vexatious misery…
…my destitute soul, in carnality’s chain
succumbed to materialism’s glittering offer
defying fervent commitment
to patronize pursuits of eternal worth…
Bewildered midst lurking skepticism
upon doubts of intrigue lure…
my mind besought for marvelous revelation
from truth’s divine portal to grip my perspective
and navigate my heart earnestly
exposing its fixation to virtuous ascent
in the guise of sacrifice, yet when gauged
according to hallowed righteousness
was vainly ephemeral.
Woe was I… beguiled, wavering in my faith
bewitched by fleshly desires
bound to perilous defeat...
---yet God, graciously rich in compassion*
reached out to me along His wondrous pardon…
…Now, my spirit that ceaselessly yields to Him with earnest repentance
enjoys His serene revival, propelling triumphant grateful worship
enabled toward blissful stewardship service ---
--- languishing never!
*Psalm 145:8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
January 30, 2020
2nd place, "Eight word challenge 1 2020" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by John Hamilton; judged on 1/31/2020.
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