His Promise
Head bowed, body bent
Every bit of fight in me spent
Dreams tormenting my soul
Tears begin to roll
As I whisper … God… my lips start to quiver
Do you remember
You promised no more than I could bear
No more than I could bear
Here I am appearing ungrateful
So many say a life-like this is what they wait for
For me, this life is not enough
More is a must
I can’t stand an ordinary being
God you must have created me for extraordinary things
You promised no more than I could bear
No more than I could bear
So, Father please speak to me
Are my dreams not meant to be
Or is it that I am not ready
I keep saying be patient and hold steady
I worry how patient I should be
Maybe you have for forgotten your promise to me
You promised no more than I could bear
No more than I could bear
I hope you are listening to my prayer
And remember your promise of no more than I can bear
Because right now I feel I am almost there
That moment before I break and take my last breath of air
Ah…but he knows so much better then we do what we are capable of. He never doubts us the way we do him. Wonderful pen, Percy…as always, and a struggle that so many of us share. If not for the trials and tribulations that build and strengthen our characters…what poetry would we write?
Thanks Tash! You are right on both fronts he knows so much better than we!
Awesome write! The style is a little different from your normal… But awesome nonetheless
Thank You Megan your support is greatly appreciated!
What doesn’t kill us…right? Wonderfully penned piece, such hope lingers, if we would only cling to the One who knows best. I truly enjoyed reading today. Thank you for sharing.
Kellie
P.S. I have Liked your FB page, maybe you might consider returning the favor on mine?
http://facebook.com/magicinthebackyard
Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words and I will definitely return the favor!
This is beautiful. Sometimes it’s hard to wait for God’s time. We want things immediately… but He has the bigger picture. What He has in store for us is so much more than we could ever dream of.
Laurie you are absolutely right. The patience required to wait is the key to it all.
solid write percy…i have had this convo with god a couple times……so this is all too real to me…
Thank You Brian! I think at some point we all have a little talk with the man up stairs
awesome write. the questions and conversation with God resonates very closely with my situation as well. I especially like the repeated lines of “no more than I can bear.”
Thank You and I hope it helps to know we all have been there know that with patience it will all work out!
I had this discussion with someone yesterday…someone who believes that death is the end. I chose to believe otherwise and to trust in God’s word. I think you gave it a very appropriate title.
Hi Percy. Just discovered your blog on Twitter and gave you a follow. I sensed the vulnerability in this piece. I think we all have felt this way at some point or another. Nice way to emote. Looking forward to reading more of your work. Here is my blog: http://lyricfire.typepad.com/lyric-fire/2011/12/lyric-fire-words-are-power-.html
Cheers!