Hope Deferred (Short)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12

Tomorrow is Father's Day. As off 11 p.m. tonight EST it was 5 a.m. in Israel. It was at 5 a.m. when a little Arab man, a father of 4, grandfather of 12+, and adoptive father of thousands, made a phone call to a father here in Cleveland TN just wish him a Happy's Father Day.

A muslim man, who has so many burdens, hated by so many, calls this Christian man across the world, just to say hello and extend his love.

Is it not right God, that the man here should instead be there extending his hand to his brother and saying Happy Father's Day? The calling implanted into a soul, not yet brought to fruition almost 3 decades later? How can hope survive when it can not see the sunlight that feeds its future?

Deferred: withheld for or until a stated time.

Do not defer my hope, Oh Lord.

Renew it every hour,

every moment I breathe in,

And as I let it out,

Remind me that I have hope.

For You will fulfill our desire,

Though this waiting is long.

I have faith enough to stand,

But great Father, forget me not.

Your chosen one, crying out.

Make clear my path,

Lay steady my feet,

Until I am brought home with You.

Lead me into the promises set before me

Soon, Oh Lord, please do hasten.

For my eyes grow dim, my voice fades,

My arms grow ever weak at my labor.

Renew Your servant once more into love.

Though I am dark, find me lovely.

My heart grows callous to the longing.

My soul embittered to the call set ahead.

My mind beckons You to take away the call.

The road is blocked,

A great giant stands before it.

Oh great Warrior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords,

Fight again for Your beloved.

I will rest in the knowledge of Your love,

but my Lord I do ask, since my frame be only human,

Defer not long my desire, Let soon my hope be fulfilled.

For unto You be the glory, the great things You have done.