Christian poem 'Sifting Through the Ashes' by Danette Kettwich (Christart.com)

Sifting Through the Ashes
by Danette Kettwich © 2007

I am sifting through these ashes,
Trying to make sense of this pain.
I am trying to find just a glimmer
Of hope within this shame.

Lord You hold in Your ability,
To put an end to this fire storm.
You can take this from us here,
These lives You can transform.

Lord I thought I had the faith to
Know You would see us through,
But my faith tonight is shaken
And I don't know what to do,
Except lift this broken heart up to You.

Please take from us this cup,
Full of sorrow, hurt and pain.
Please take away this cup
Fill it with Your joy again.

Lord my heart beat feels so empty,
As tears fall from my eyes.
This trial that You have sent to us,
I long to know the reasons why.

We find strength within our weakness,
We find blessings within our pain
Lord help me understand this,
Lord, put out this raging flame.
Send down Your healing rain.

Lord, Lead us to Your glory,
Let us find You in the midst of tears,
Let us look back and see how
You guided us through our fears.

Cuz, Lord my faith is shaken,
Lord I just long to understand.
Why have You placed us here,
Where does this fall into Your plan?

As we sift through these ashes,
Let it be Your growth that we find
Let us move towards Your glory,
Let us leave the past behind.
Lord, calm our troubled minds.

Lord I don't think I have felt such
Confusion ever in my life before
Lift us from this ash heap,
Show us what You have in store.

I try to rationalize every action,
My feeble mind tries to understand
Lord, please help us through this trial,
Give us strength from Your hand.
Give us strength to stand.

Please contact Danette Kettwich at "kettwich1@yahoo.com" to request permission to use this poem.