Father…! What am I doing here?!?

a child of God…complains…in despair

Why am I on this road…

stuck…in a ceaseless travail mode?!

And as one proceeds to agonize...why

their path seems void, even an inkling…

the absence of stones, traps and twisted ply…

or tranquility once known...of stars twinkling

Some might comment; tsk! tsk! …how dare

anyone ‘thump’ what God has ordained…

just take it all in total silence and...bear

but, did you know it’s alright to complain?

We can take our…quandary…to God Our Maker

for, at one time or another

other anointed and chosen…partakers

have vented to Him, who is closer than a brother

But then, why shouldn’t this be…?

seeing that Our Creator and Sustainer…He…

is, in addition…our utmost friend

with whom there is no need to pretend

Thus, without fear we can pour out our taunt…

releasing pent-up feelings, like sour vin…

to Jesus, who is our confidante

and yet, forever…our closest…kin

Our taxing, surely… is not a surprise spar

albeit, no need to worry about offending

the door of His chamber always…stands ajar…

as before we even speak…He is mending

What beauty is found in a…wail…of total trust

from the righteous unto their Precious Lord

with the…air of honesty…becoming robust

while we prostrate our soul…in humble accord

Within that revealing hour

 our brokenness is attended by…His Love

whereby…strength…is showered

and we are reminded…via visions from above…

Of Golgotha’s Humanity crying out to Divinity…

in a tortured, forsaken…blare

for surely, He felt He had been deserted…

that…His Father…was not there

Thus, as faith and assurance flood

one is prompted to drink…the nectar

of His Redeeming Sacrificial Blood

shed...for such moments in life’s vector…

When saints... besieged by darts of disdain...

freely approach...Yahweh...To Complain...

taking hold of courage…to seek reprieve

with fertile hearts and tenacious pleas

Ps 142, Job 23:1-10, James 4:9-10, Psalm 42, Jhn 6:56, Heb 4:15-16

©jmsbell-6/13/2023