Today, I’d like to share a poem I’ve made while reflecting upon the dark situation where many people are. These are the people who are in deep poverty, those who are abandoned, those who are sick and have no one to help them.
It is very difficult to reconcile such suffering with our faith in a Good and Compassionate God. But somehow, it is precisely this darkness that helps us believe that there is something more to this life. Sometimes, it is darkness that gives way to the light of faith.
It’s Dark, It’s Cold, It’s Sad
It’s dark
It’s dark
It’s dark,
And yet it’s because it’s dark
That I have hoped for light.
It’s cold
It’s cold
It’s cold
And yet it’s because it’s cold
That I have hoped for warmth.
It’s sad
It’s sad
It’s sad
And yet it’s because it’s sad
That I have hoped for joy.
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"
4 replies on “It’s Dark, It’s Cold, It’s Sad”
Beautiful Jocelyn! As a fellow depressive, I need these messages of encouragement all the time.
I guess we need a bit of these things each day. Thank you for your feedback, Robert.
Beautiful! You are a gifted poet spreading His love for us!
Thank you very much, Linda! God bless you and do pray for me.