Oh what a little desert land
A wasteland made for me
With every giant tailored for
A purpose, plan, a need
How hard to tread the desert sands
With length of time unknown
And yet it lets me cling to Him
My only certain shown
And in this little desert land
A cross He gave to me
A thing that He could trust me with
Though I don't see the need
Yet all my life these desert lands
And crosses He will give
To teach me how to die to self
And He my life to live
With Him to take me by the hand
And stealing all my cares
This burden that He gave to me
Is small and light to bare
If only I can give to Him
Remember Him to trust
And let Him bare my cross for me
I find He is enough
And since He gave this desert land
And made it just for me
A precious place and home to dwell
A sandy track I need
Oh teach me in this wilderness!
And fill me with Yourself
Let every other well be dry
Protect me from myself
Bereaved of many little dreams
And so you hold me back
From little things You've deemed less
Though best I have no lack
Oh what a little desert land
A wasteland made for me
I cling to You with cross to bear
And under it...I sing.
T.L.H.
November 22nd 2014
Wow, that's such a good poem Toni! It's so evident it came straight from your heart. I love and miss you already!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gracie. I miss you too! Having you girls come and visit was such a blessing. Thank you for the encouragement. So nice to get feedback. :)
ReplyDeleteWow Toni... I love this poem.,... especially the thought on there not being a 'set amount of time' to traverse your desert... it is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa. I know you traverse your own desert. Love you trail buddy.
DeleteI absolutely loved this Toni. (I thought I'd read it earlier...but I don't think I ever did.) How sweet our little desert lands can be...even when they look, from the outside, dry and wasted and endless. :)
ReplyDelete"Oh teach me in this wilderness!
And fill me with Yourself
Let every other well be dry
Protect me from myself
Bereaved of many little dreams
And so you hold me back
From little things You've deemed less
Though best I have no lack"
Thanks for sharing this dear! I know it takes a great deal of time and effort for you to blog as you do...but even more to open yourself vulnerable in letting everyone read over your heart. It is a blessing, and it is worth it. Thanks friend.