Oppression
Wendy
August 03, 2017
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Psalm 119: 133 - 136
133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,
and never let iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears
because your law is not kept.
'It’s difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It’s a wonder I haven’t abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.' - Anne Frank
When opinions and expectations
press in on every side
when unrealistic demands of duty
deny fullness of life
when the to-do list is never-ending
and nothing ever satisfies
may your face shine upon us and
may we cling to your Word of life.
When advertising shouts at us
telling us what is lacking in our lives
when blatant lies and deceit
are now false truth and alternative facts
when instagram, facebook and twitter
show us what we are missing out on
May your face shine upon us and
May we cling to your Word of life.
When regret and unfulfilled dreams
dilute our contentment and joy
When friends and loved ones
have gone, leaving us all alone
When for whatever reason
our eyes shed streams of tears
May your face shine upon us and
May we cling to your Word of life.
Image: A young girl orphaned by Ebola from Sierra Leonne (Christian Aid)
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