Withering Away

A flower in the sun withers away.
The cool morning seemingly greets her
With a warmth that promises great things.
A trusting flower withers and falls away.

God, I feel like I'm dying inside.
Slowly withering away.
Is this You bringing out a new life?
Or is this me refusing to go Your way?

To die; death brings new life.
A flower dies and spreads seeds
The water falls and the sun warms
Only time will tell if new life will be.

Are You glorified in the death of a flower
Or the raising of something new?
Or is Your glory displayed in the splendor
Of the flowers fragrance, its bloom?

I only want to live
And to live is to bring You glory.
I only want to live
I only want to give You glory.

And One More...

Alone and confused
Lost and afraid
I'm broken and bruised
By the mistakes that I've made.

Shattered like glass
Torn from Your grasp
Covered by this filth,
Can You love me still?

I will run to you
I will come to your rescue
I will wipe away the tears
And free you from these chains.

I will run to you
I will come to your aid
I will bind up your brokeness
And wipe away the stains.

Darkness surrounds me
And my enemies abound
I feel alone in this battle
No shelter can be found.

I will run to you
I will come to your rescue
I will stand by your side
When all others have left

I will run to you
I will come to your aid
I will be your place to hide
Your shelter to abide.

Melinda Wells
summer 2008

Just Because...

I'm dying out here in this vast sea
The wind has blown and seems
to send me farther away from you.
I reach out my hand thinking it is you
As waves crash around me
And salt water fills my lungs.

Oh God can You see me here?
Oh God will You save me?
As I'm tossed by these waves, one thing is clear.
I am a small grain of sand in this vast universe.

My strength is fading in this vast sea
Dear God I need You and yet it seems
I keep getting farther away from You.

Oh God can You see me here?
Oh God will You save me?
Being tossed by these waves, one thing becomes clear
You're beyond all space and time and this vast universe.

Your my only hope, my only place of rest
Reach down Your mighty arm and save me.

Melinda Wells
11/15/08