You Are My Help

Hello, can you hear me?

I am talking to you

But you do not respond

Why are you so silent?

Please don’t leave me hanging

I may not survive

Please listen to me

As I cry to you for help

Don’t let me relapse

Into the wicked ways

Like those who gossip

And are evil in heart

Let them suffer, not me

Show them they are wrong

Let them pay the price

For being wrong in their ways

They do not care about anything

They treat the world as their own

Destroying everything around them

And treating others as they please

Please hear my cry

You are the one I need

You give me strength

And I trust you and only you

When you do help me

Which is always and often

My heart is filled with joy

And I am truly thankful

You bring strength to others

And give them a safe place to go

Please look after us all

Like a shepherd with his sheep

Based on Psalm 28

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

My Light

With your bright shining light

You show me the way

And with your strength

You save me from me

You are my fortress

Protecting me from danger

But then why do I still tremble?

Why do I still fear?

I know I should not fear my enemies

As they are just weaklings

And if they do try to attack me

You will make them stumble and fall

I only ask one thing of you

And that is for you to never leave me

Let me stay with you always

So I can delight in you

When troubles come to me

Please hide me away

And keep me safe and sound

Out of harm’s way

With you, I can be strong

I can be the better person

Finding joy with you

Loving you all of my days

You ask me to come with you

To talk to you

And I tell you I am here

As I know I am safe

I know you will never leave me

That you will never reject me

You will never abandon me

And always hold me close

Show me your ways

Help me in my journey

Protecting me from my enemies

As they try to destroy me

No, I am not afraid

As I am confident in you

And I will wait patiently for you

As you are the one

Based on Psalm 27

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

Master Weaver

You are the master weaver

Weaving my life together

Stretching out the yarn

And intertwining the colours

When the ragged edges come

You sew them together

And mix them with velvet

To cover up the scars

You remove away the stains

And make me look new

Taking away my pain

To leave me with a smile

Nothing is beyond you

You are on top of everything

Taking what is bad

And weaving it together for good

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

You Never Gave Up

You were sucker punched

Taken by surprise

And thrown into a pit

Then left for dead

You were abandoned by your kin

Then sold to slavery

Before being entrapped

And eventually imprisoned

You were sold out

You were mistreated

Promises were broken

And gifts destroyed

You were in a swampland

But you never gave up

Bitterness was never a problem

And your heart stayed pure

And despite being angry

You never allowed hatred

To enter your soul

Or let your heart harden

You never gave up

Your resolve never vanished

And not only did you survive

But you thrived and you grew

How did you do this?

How did you flourish?

In the midst of tragedy

And be a powerful man

When others would be defeated

You never gave up

You kept on believing

And kept on going

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

The King

The earth is pure

And the world a creation

But who does it belong to?

I hear you ask

Do the animals rule the world?

Or is man the King?

Do the rivers and seas rule?

What about the valleys and mountains?

These are all part of creation

The foundation of the earth

For us to dwell in

Made by the King of Glory

Can we ascend the hill?

And stand by the mighty?

Are we pure enough in heart?

And truthful in tongue?

Can we receive the blessing?

And seek the face of the King

And let him come in

Through the gate to our heart

Shall we let the King In?

The one who is strong

The one who is mighty

And will fight with you in battle


Based on Psalm 24

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

The Past

Tears trip my face

When I think of the past

All the things I did

And all the things I said

I was not a perfect person

And I am still not

I have flaws like everyone

With holes in my soul

I try to be a better person

But I am not always on target

Which can cause upsets

That leaves me feeling shame

But yet you are still there

Still by my side

Even if it’s tough for you

But it is because you love me

Love that is always there

No matter what I do

Which makes me feel guilty

When I think of what I’ve done

But the past is in the past

Used to be is dead

Tomorrow is another day

I just need to move on

I need to accept the truth

To believe in me

To believe in you

And all you have done for me

You have never left me alone

And I know you never will

I hope you also know

I am always here with you

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

You

You are always there

Even when I am lost

You come and find me

To bring me home

When I feel low

And not worthy

You smile at me

And tell me you love me

When life gets too much

You take my hand

And sit me down

 Tell me to rest

When I am weary

And can’t go on any longer

You give me the strength

To continue the journey

When I am scared

And not wanting to be alone

You show up at my door

And invite yourself in

When I feel insecure

And doubting in myself

You tell me it is ok

You are by my side

When I was broken

You patched me up

And I know if I break again

You will do the same

You are always there

Just at the right time

Even when all I need is a hug

Your arms are open wide

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

The Shepherd

Look at him, how cute is he

Sitting in the field

Just eating away at the grass

With no worries at all

He is safe in his field

With all his little friends

And all the grass they can eat

As the shepherd watches over them

He has no want for water

As the river runs close by

Which refreshes his body

And calms his soul

He is not afraid of anything

Day and night he is watched over

Even if evil comes his way

There is no need for him to fear

He knows the shepherd is close by

With his rod and staff

Looking out for him

And giving him comfort

Based on Psalm 23

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2017

Changes

I was doing ok

Well in my opinion anyway

But it seems you disagreed

As you swept into changing me

Everything was okay

Well I suppose I was troubled

Struggling to cope

With third culture re-entry

I was on a bumpy path

Which became full of rocks

As things became worse

And my life turned upside down

I felt so alone

But realise now I wasn’t

As you were always with me

Standing by my side

My life as I know it was over

Things would never be the same again

Changes were happening

I had to learn to live a new

But it was all in your hands

You knew what you were doing

You helped me develop

Into the likeness of you

You helped me to grow

Into the fullness of my potential

Showing me new ways to live

That helped me to be free

Jo Anne Kennedy

July 2017

I See You

Where are you?

I need you right now

To break my fall

And help me up

I am right here beside you

Maybe you can’t see me

But I am here

Just trust me

If you are with me

Why can’t I see you?

Why can’t I feel you?

Please don’t leave me alone

I am not going anywhere

I am hiding your heart

And joining you on the steps

As you sit and weep

Why does it hurt so much?

Why is the road so bumpy?

I can’t walk steadily

My feet always stumble

I see your pain

And will catch your tears

When you cry

And hold them close to me

Why do you care about me?

Why waste your time?

I am not worth it

I am just a lonely soul

To me you are everything

You are worth it

So just trust me

And draw close to me

I am not sure I can

I don’t feel strong anymore

Fear overcomes me

And my heart is heavy

You are more than able

Lean on me for strength

Do not be afraid

I have your heart in my hand

Jo Anne Kennedy

July 2017

The Creator

The heavens sing

And the skies rejoice

Day brings light

While night gives us rest

There are no words

Which are greater

Than those which shot loud

To all the ends of the earth

Like a groom waiting

And an athlete training

The sun is shining

Giving heat to the world

Our souls are revived

The simple are wise

We need to rejoice

And enlighten our minds

We should not fear

As love endures forever

All is true and righteous

Even better than gold

We are not innocent

We all have faults

Which burden our hearts

And bring us down

Help me to grow

Make my heart our

And my words truthful

O rescue me from the dark

Based on Psalm 19

Jo Anne Kennedy

July 2017