Tragedy Pt. 2

the purpose in pain

We have evacuated the storm

but we cannot evacuate pain.

or sorrow

or grief

or death.

 

We stumble through these days,

trying to catch our breath

scopes mounted

but not a reason to be seen

 

Abba, what can this mean?

59 lives- broken, shattered

at the end of the day

is it your glory that mattered?

 

Mothers, sisters, daughters, friends

brothers, fathers, sons to an end

He scapegoated himself to escape the pain

pity the same grace is never given to the slain

 

How do you stand by and watch?

This tragedy runs on an endless clock.

How can we stand and preach

when so many hearts and souls have been breached?

 

God, I know you are good

your faithfulness is great,

but the world is ridden with senselessness and hate

 

My heart cries for all who are loss,

maybe I’m next, it’s all a toss-

up from above God don’t leave us alone

I know your will is to bring everyone home.

 

Let us see your mercy shine through

I want to believe from this dark, you’ll bring good too.

You bind the broken hearted and gather up the lost,

in a world of sin we all pay the cost.

I plead for your comfort and love,

you are within each of us though seated above.

 

These lives that were taken can never come back,

the enemy on the prowl looking for a snack.

But! God you’re greater than tragedy

open our eyes so we can see.

Let Heaven rain down in the midst of pain,

Lord forever reign!