"In Your Presence": A Poem

"In Your Presence"

By

Erin-Rae Donaldson

I sense you here

I sense you there

I sense you everywhere

Where can I go, oh God, without your presence?

It is the breath in my lungs, the rock on which I stand, my very essence

My troubles threaten to weaken my spirit and direct me astray

But your Holy Spirit calms the storm in me without delay

Where can I go, oh God, without your presence surrounding me?

Tears stream down my face as you fill my heart with glee

The Bread of Life permeates through my veins

Fears, anxieties, feelings of inadequacy race through my mind like a fleet of trains

But still, you faithfully remain.

Lord, even in my weakest moments you sustain.

I cannot comprehend your goodness, nor can I conceive the plans you have for me

To walk in your perfect architectural design is more than enough for me

Your will is my desire

Oh how I long to see your dreams transpire

Lord, your presence refreshes my soul

In you, I have every reason to extol

Lord, you are here

Lord, you are there

Lord, you are everywhere