My Sweetest Dream

My Sweetest Dream

I don’t know what to do with all of this.

There are moments

When it all just seems right,

And everything fits.

But when that dazzling sunset’s over

Bringing an end to all that bliss

And the sense of empowerment

That comes with it

These shadows of a vision

Scare me.

And I feel weak.

And the enemy

Makes nightmares

Of my dreams.

And Hope seems

To fade.

And I can’t see any way

To believe.

The darkness haunts me,

And all that I can do

Is wait.

How long, oh Lord,

Must I wait?

Wait for another sunrise?

Wait for Hope to be revived?

Do You even hear my cries?

Begging for a way

To release all that stirs inside

This passionate heart of mine.

Oh, but it’s not mine, is it?

It’s Yours.

I’m all Yours.

Past, future, present

Dreams, will, and vision

It isn’t

At all what it seems.

You love me.

You hear me.

Though I may feel confined

Soon I’ll find

As I wait for morning’s light

Your grace is sufficient

For me.

Your forever love

Is my greatest destiny.

And You, my Love,

Are my sweetest dream.

Stephanie M. Frakes

(December 30, 2010)