Emptiness

Emptiness

by Joel Howard

This is our fear:

Emptiness

All of our fear

It is this

Not knowing why

Or how or when

But this deep pain

Here within

How did we get here? 

We don't see it

We just experience

Much of it

Hole like a canyon

Pain like grit

Far from satisfaction

Emptiness

We can't control it

Fill it, or win

Nor will it away

Cannot escape 

Nor longer numb it

Can't seem to shake it

Can't now deter

This void within us

Deep, under

Father, come show us

That it is you

You are the reason

We come unglued

You are the one

Who made us for

Yourself, O Father

Thus we now mourn

Jesus, our bridegroom

Let us confess

Let us remember

Your love is best

And as a nation

Cause us to repent

Cause us to remember

People, it's Him!

Only He fills it

Come, now let Him!