Pierced

Father...
We cannot fathom
The rhymes and reasons,
The hidden meanings and workings
Behind our lives.
Your Understanding
Arcs across our pasts, presents, and futures,
A secret path, a hidden thread
Leading back ultimately -
To salvation or damnation -
By You and through You.

Instill faith in us
When darkness encroaches -
When friends fail us -
When serpent tongues
Pierce us with poisonous fangs.
Protect us
When we feel compelled to take action,
And throw ourselves into the fray.
But mostly, Abba,
Heal us
Where and when we need it most.
We get injured. We bleed.
Tend to our wounds
With Your gentle, loving touch...