From Psalm 107:28-29: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out from their distress; He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and He brought them to their desired haven.”
Life meeting relentless turbulence
Perpetual, never ending storms
Shaken by overwhelming defeat
Sinking beneath unending harsh swarms
Downtrodden, now hungry and thirsty
Clinging to life, in darkness and gloom
Shackled by sin’s shame, harshest irons
God’s steadfast love delivers from doom
Crying out to our Father above
At final end of life’s fraying rope
Nowhere else to turn, escape darkens
Realizing now, God’s way restores hope
Cutting and freeing lives from bondage
Storm’s wrath consumed by transformation
Into valley of richest harvests
Redeeming lost souls from damnation
Fleeing life’s turmoil, rescued by God
Trusting Him leads to gladness and praise
Faith grows by yards instead of inches
Life’s turbulence quiets, hope ablaze
From American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “God knows we sometimes need to reach the end of our own resources before we will turn to Him.”
Originally published January, 2021.
Big Sky Buckeye 
I am saving this poem to read over and over since none of us can escape hard times. I am also reblogging in hopes that others will see that the only way out of the storm is the Lord.
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Blessings Vickie with the week ahead of you and Harry. Thank you for your kindness in sharing this poem. Praising God for his never-ending light as faith’s beacon of hope.
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Fabulous description of our tenuous lives: “final end of life’s fraying rope” 🙂
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Nancy, thank you for reading back this verse. I agree in its description being one to embrace.
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Agreed. Also “Shackled by sin’s shame.” So true, guilt is an unbearably heavy burden. How do unbelievers get relief?
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Ann, thank you for reading and sharing your response. When we accept Christ as Lord and Savior, we understand the relationship between grace and faith.
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Sad but often true – we wait until there is no hope before we ask God for what we need.
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Kathy, I have seen this scenario play out too many times. Thank you for sharing.
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What a wonderful poem about despair leading to hope through our Lord Jesus Christ!
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Susan, thank you so much for reading and responding with your thoughts. God’s peace.
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