TODAY I REMEMBERED

Today I Remembered


Father today was a very hard day for me.
I felt weak in my body, but then (I remembered) You were my strength.

At times my heart wanted to faint in me, because of all the things going on around me.
Yet (I remembered) that You are my strength and my endurance.
Today at times it was as if the ground was shaking under me.
But then (I remembered) You, Jesus, my big brother.

(I remembered) You are my Rock, and my Stability.
A few times today, Father, my eyes filled with tears, and my lips began to quiver.
I had wondered, "Has my Jesus forgotten me?"
But then (I remembered) You said my name was tattooed on Your hands,
and that I was continually on Your mind and in Your thoughts.
I wept, Father; it was so good to remember.
Then my heart took strength as I thought on the days of old, and how Your many comforts surrounded me.
I remembered how Your mercies fell down like sweet rain on my brow.
(I wept, it was so good to remember.)
Your daily Grace, and mercies that are new every morning -
how they outnumber the grains of the sands on the seashore.
I love to think upon you, my God; it is good to remember.
For a small moment a little dark cloud of gloom wanted to cover my head;
for a small moment I felt overwhelmed by sorrow!
Then (I remembered)
Your many blessings, and promises in Your word to us:
those Beautiful Words that are in the Holy Bible!
I wept, it was good (to remember.)
I was reminded today of Your sacrificial offering upon the cross of Calvary.
(I remembered the road to Calvary)
You walked up for me and all who will receive You and believe.

(I wept when I remembered) and my heart took wings.

As I stood on the path You have set before, I was covered by the shadow of the cross,
protected from the blasting heat of the evil one.
(I remembered and wept) because (I remembered)
how far You have brought me down this narrow way.

(I remembered the day)
I entered the straight gate You placed before me.
I wept with joy when (I remembered)

Then in my short-lived despair, my Father God, I caught a glimpse of a soul made beautiful,
dressed in white garments, washed in the blood of the Lamb.

(I remembered) and wept tears of joy!

(Today I remembered)
how You clothed me with Your Grace and Mercy!

(I remembered)
and praised and worshipped you.
How pleasant, and beautiful was Your presence.
It is a blessing and so lovely to (remember You)!
I fell on my knees and (I remembered) how much I loved You, and how much You loved me.

(Today I remembered!)
© Poetry By Ruthie, 2003-2006



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