Help me today

I don’t want to cheat

I don’t want to scheme

I don’t want to worry

I want to trust

That the same God who helped yesterday

Will help now

Help me today

Because those who could and should

Very often don’t

And in this case, didn’t

I want to trust

That the same God who helped yesterday

Will help now

Help me today

To forgive the jealous, insecure loud mouth

Who always kisses up premature support

Then caves quietly without pressure

I want to trust

That the same God who helped yesterday

Will help now

Help me today

Sort through surprise and shock

Through absurd logic

Through ignorant and empty assurances

I want to trust

That the same God who helped yesterday

Will help now

Help me today

To not stop making bold gestures

To not stop spoiling and caring for others

Simply because similar gestures won’t be returned

I want to trust

That the same God who helped yesterday

Will help now

Help me today

To ignore dull duds

Who only underwhelm and are wholly unexceptional

To finally learn where my refreshment comes from and where it will not

I want to trust

That the same God who helped yesterday

Will help now