“Where Is Faith When I’m Broken?”
In this poem, I share my struggle to hold on to my faith when it feels like God has been silent. In May, my mother passed away, and in the first week of September, I lost my job. For three months, I haven’t been paid, and this hardship weighs heavily on me. Writing this poem helped me express the pain and confusion I feel. As you read it, I hope you might keep me in your prayers for strength, faith, and blessings during this difficult time.
How do I keep my faith alive,
When my mother died and I’ve lost my job?
When every day feels like a battle to survive,
And the weight of my burdens refuses to stop?
How do I trust when prayers go unheard,
When answers seem distant, beyond my grasp?
When life’s daily struggles feel so absurd,
And my strength is fading, slipping fast?
How do I keep my faith alive,
When relatives turn their backs on me?
I’m left in the dark, barely to survive,
With misunderstandings piling endlessly.
How do I believe when God seems silent,
When His presence feels far and cold?
When I wonder if He cares for my torment,
And the comfort I seek remains untold?
But still, I will shout and give thanks to the Lord,
Though His answers may not appear.
I’ll thank Him in my pain, with a heart that’s restored,
For I know He holds all things dear.
Even when struggles darken my view,
I’ll trust in His plan, though unclear.
For He is the keeper of all that is true,
And in His hands, I have nothing to fear.
