I have been let down
In, oh, so many ways.
Family, friend, and foe
Have slain my heart.
The reasons are quite clear,
Though the pain is just as great;
One cause is that same curse
I see in the mirror.
As I wrestle with myself
In the continued struggle with my flesh,
Disappointment does abound,
Crushing you and crushing me.
And even when we try
To stop hurting those around,
The nature of our being
prevents ultimate attainment.
We want to cure,
But we can’t heal.
We want to be there, but are prevented
By obligations and constraints.
We want to listen,
But we can only hear one person at a time.
We want to follow through,
But we grow ill and weary.
We want to promise,
But we have no control.
We want to stay,
But we all die.
Thank you, great God!
Sinless, you are;
And truly unlimited.
You can heal.
You can be there.
You can listen,
And follow through.
You can promise,
And you can stay.
You are the One –
The only One –
Who keeps His Word.
Yes, I have been let down
In, oh, so many ways.
And I have let down others
Times beyond number.
But never
Will my God let me down.