"God Remains Our Source of Courage" by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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The poem below is courtesy of Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos.
Enjoy more of his many writings on contemporary issues.

"God Remains Our Source of Courage"
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
God remains our source of courage
when we're traumatized by terror.
When we're haunted by the headlines
and the violence everywhere.

Hear God whisper in the silence,
"Don't despair, I'm in control.
Hurting hearts and broken cities
will at last one day be whole."

God can feel the pain of suffering
when our hearts leak like a sieve.
When collegians in their classroom
are denied their right to live.
Then God whispers in the silence,
"Since I lost my only Son,
I can comfort grieving parents
'til my Kingdom fully comes."

God can see disasters coming
when we try to get away.
When the twisting wind and flooding
turn our world a greenish gray.

Yet God whispers in the silence,
"In the tumult of the storm,
I won't ever leave you orphaned.
if by faith you've been twice-born."

God knows when our own tsunamis
wash away our inner peace.
When a doctor's diagnosis
triggers worries that won't cease.

But God whispers in the silence,
"You can make it. You'll survive.
Even if you're taken under,
by My grace you'll be alive."

God invites us to be trusting
when we find that faith is hard.
When we're fearful for our safety
and our nerves are frayed or jarred.

Still God whispers in the silence,
"Even when your faith is weak,
I will keep your feet from stumbling
when your way is dark and bleak."

Copyright 2005 by Greg Asimakoupoulos. All rights reserved.

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