Streams of Comfort

In this poem I explore how God’s power does not always work the way we want it to. As I think through this reality, I hope that you will also think through the implications of God’s power in your life.

I don’t know what the power of God is supposed to look like.
I used to covet it, but now, I am not so sure what it truly is.
I thought that it was the creation of the world,
But my words did not stop the world from falling apart.
In the name of Jesus I called,
And the mountains continued their descent into the midst of the sea.
In the name of Jesus I called,
And the stars still fell from heaven one by one, crashing into the earth without the slightest pause.
In the name of Jesus I called,
And my heart was strengthened.
It does not make sense.
I would prefer the numbness of a feeble heart than the circumstances of a diminishing world,
But I guess you could also say I prefer what is easy over that which is hard.
I am the soldier that flees the moment the enemy advances forward,
I am weak, and the power I have wanted would keep me that way.
A strong person has cried often, but a weak one has never known tears.
Because tears are the only response to some of the realities we face,
And I never wanted to face a diminishing world.
When I called on the name of Jesus, I wanted to recreate the world,
Not realizing that the old must pass away for the new to appear.
Miracles indeed happen, but God works His power for His purposes,
Which are better than mine in the end.
As I helplessly watched the world crumble and pass away in front of me,
And felt fat tears stream down my face,
God comforted me by strengthening my heart, according to His will and purposes.
So I don’t know what the power of God is supposed to look like,
But I think that the manifestation of God’s power changes according to what he is working through.
The same way a cook prepares food differently, according to what is required for it to become flavorful.
God’s power manifests as both strength in weakness and impossible miracles.
And I think that we should pray earnestly for both and accept His will when it comes.