Valsa George Poet Free verse

Our Good Shepherd

Oh Lord, Our Heavenly Father of all creation
We rely on you in all tribulations of life
Hope you will come down to touch and heal 
Our bleeding hearts, for your mercy exceeds all bounds
You cannot turn your eyes when your children sob in agony,
You cannot but mend our torn and splintered hearts

When fears and tensions swivel and rake us 
Shaking the very hinges of our existence
Anchor our minds to faith to proclaim with conviction
That you alone are our sole armor and refuge
That in every trial of ours, you will be there by our side

You are the only one who can gauge the depth of our pain
You are the only one who knows our weaknesses 
We entreat you to heal our hurts and purge our hearts
When numerous sins and vices tacitly remain
So that we shall shine in your grace and grow in your love

When we stagger under the heavy weight of life
And when no one is around to ease our grief
We see you standing lovingly within our reach
With hands held out beckoning us with assurance of relief
Like a loving father out and out to help his wayward kids

You are the great Shepherd who will never desert his herd
But will come searching for the missing lambs
When our legs grow weary with every forward step
Oh, come and carry each of these staggering lambs 
Lend your hand in our tightrope walk, that if fallen
We can spring back and hop, without getting maimed 
Grant us true light that we will not grope in dark alleys

We know, the opulence of this transient world
Can never ever fill our hearts or give us lasting joy
It is in Thy love, we find our life’s whole comfort
It is on your shoulders, we want to lower our burden

When the skies are cloudy, when burdens are heavy
Oh, friends, tell yourselves never to feel troubled, 
With such a great savior around
When we are lost, He will kindly lead us home
Solve our problems if we partake in His love
And shelter us in his great bastion, day and night


Brian Strand 1090 Poetry Contest

Feb.24. 2022
Inspirational Christian Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Regina MacIntosh

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Bj Legros Kelley March 2, 2022 at 8:10 PM This is SO beautiful Valsa, it made me cry! A favorite beyond a shadow of a doubt. God bless you <3 ~BJ

Anil Deo March 2, 2022 at 9:28 AM Inspiration indeed, Valsa. We each have a God-shaped vacuum inside that nothing else will ever fill. PTL Glory to a mighty, compassionate Savior, Jesus of Nazareth. Amen

Laura Leiser February 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM Your fervent words as you entreat the Lord in prayer for protection and mercy in hard times is just beautifully expressed, Valsa! Thank you for sharing this lovely verse! God bless! :)

Vijay Pandit February 25, 2022 at 4:34 AM Inspiring words of faith, Valsa. Much devotion you convey through your solemn words.

Gershon Wolf February 24, 2022 at 8:20 PM Interesting how the Shepherd in Heaven chose an earthly shepherd, Moses, to lead the Israelites. There's something about someone who goes to great lengths to rescue little lost lambs... Kudos, Valsa.

Debra L Brown February 24, 2022 at 3:08 PM Vasal, I enjoyed your uplifting poem. Good luck in the contest. Blessings ~ Debra

Bill Baker February 24, 2022 at 1:18 PM Strong poem promoting the solutions to all our trials and temptations. Reminds me of this verse, "In this world, there will be trials and temptation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." All those scripture memory verse come back to me and comfort me in my times of need. He is always sufficient. Bless you and your poetry, Valsa. Nice entry for the contest.

Michael Tor February 24, 2022 at 12:51 PM Valsa this is wonderfully written honoring our Lord Jesus Christ. So true every word. God bless you for sharing this marvelous work of love for humanity and truth of our Lord Jesus. This will be a favorite for me. God bless you...

Tom Cunningham February 24, 2022 at 8:43 AM Well written Valsa, a verse of great praise. Best of luck in the contest. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong February 24, 2022 at 7:26 AM Your lovely entry inspires Valsa. This is sure to be a winner. It is so beautifully expressed. Blessings xxoo

Caren Krutsinger February 24, 2022 at 6:00 AM Beautifully done "You are the great Shepherd who will never desert his herd But will come searching for the missing lambs" - You are correct!