Throwaway

I feel just like a throwaway
On my way to a landfill site
Nobody really cares for me
Nor recognises my sorry plight.

But God knows exactly who I am
Opens His arms of love
Offers a fresh beginning for me
Doesn’t want me to be disposed of.

I gratefully run into His arms
Where I now feel very safe
He gives me back a purpose in life
I am not a “waste of space.”

God assures me I am special
There is no one else like me
If I put my trust and hope in Him
He’ll transform me into who I should be.

Ruth Jessup

Waves

Ruth Jessup

Depressing Dysfunction

I feel like a nobody
Of no consequence
Life is so meaningless
I really feel deeply depressed.

Why am I in this pit again?
Is the question I ask myself
When I have so much to make me glad
A home, food, family and wealth.

Is it because someone isn’t here
Walking with me by my side
Helping me overcome problems and pain
That I’m swimming against the tide?

Yes, I think this is probably the reason
Because half of me has gone
And I’m only functioning now in part
Doing everything alone.

Ruth Jessup

Down In The Valley

Are you in Baca?
The Valley of Weeping
Head hung down
Dragging feet
Sad
Lonely
Barren
Depressed.

Dig down by faith
To find a spring
A pool of blessing
To sustain
Refresh
Revive
Restore.

Keep walking
Trusting
With hope in God
You will pass through
This valley of tears
And find once more
Contentment
Strength
Protection
Provision
In meeting with the Lord.

And no good thing
Will He withhold
When you’re walking
Along His path.

Psalm 84
Hosea 2:14 & 15

Ruth Jessup

Mara

Are you weary of body ?
Bitter of soul ?
Thinking nobody wants you
Or needs you at all
And it’s winter

Stop staring gloomily at the wall
Search for the door
That will lead you out
Then by faith get up
And walk right through
To a new beginning
To spring.

Ruth 1:20-22

Ruth Jessup

Turn

When your heart is broken
When you’re having a black day
What is the answer?
TURN to God and pray.

When you’re at your wits end
Don’t know what to do
TURN and speak to God
He’s waiting to listen to you.

When you feel all is lost
You don’t know where to go
TURN to God who can restore
In His love give you so much more.

Ruth Jessup

Full Assurance

I can walk safely through the darkest night
Because you Lord Jesus are my light.

I have no fear in the fiercest gale
For you Lord are peace when winds assail.

When I am weak and feeling down-hearted
You have promised that we will never be parted.

And when I finally pass through the valley of death
I shall sing because you Lord are my Strength.

Ruth Jessup

Encouragement

When the morning is dark
And all is dim
Count your blessings
Look to Him
Jesus is the One
Who brings the light
He will lead you forward
Out of the night.

Ruth Jessup

The Upward Path

Up a steep and rugged pathway
My journey’s recently taken me
And the way ahead is shrouded
So, I continue in uncertainty.

When I’m feeling well and fit
And the day is warm and bright
I’m happy to keep climbing upward
Trying to hold the peak in sight.

Yet when the day is dark
I am feeling tired and depressed
I don’t really want to carry on
But sit down and get some rest.

It’s on days like these that Jesus
Reminds me He’s walking with me
Encourages me to keep going
Through all the adversity.

Then He tells me He will not leave me
But, climbing together, He and I
Will eventually reach the summit
See the glory of God in the sky.

Ruth Jessup