There’s an ache that keeps me up at night
That wakes me
In the deep of the fourth watch
The silence is deafening
Empty
Quiet

But I’m not alone
I can feel Him
Present
Very near
He’s there

Keeping watch over my heart
Keeping watch over the ache in my soul
The loneliness that owns so much of me
The unknown in my life
Detached from a place of belonging

Disconnected
Unknown
So deeply unknown
Life goes on around me
But eludes this space within me
Yet, His eyes
I can feel them toward me

On me
Cocooned in His patience and mercy
I am
So much mercy
Preserved in His plan for me
Upheld in His promise
And here I rest

Here I cease my struggling
The kicking and screaming
Calmed by His soothing lullaby
His love singing over me
His pity, remembering I am dust
He loves me
He owns me
Purchased with blood

Tears and the agony of His soul
The cost of my redemption
Redemption of the past that haunts my life
Redemption of all the broken parts
And so I wait
I trust
He holds it all
He holds me

Bringing sense out of confusion
Redeeming my shattered trust
Making something of me
2 responses to “FOURTH WATCH”
You have a anointed awesome gift. I pray for increase in your ministry. I love you Debi 👄
Thank you my friend! I always appreciate your encouragement!! I love you!