Psalm of Determination

Oh, Lord, I know I am to rely upon you alone.
Might I have even one loyal companion?
Why is this path so solitary?
They turn from me when I have committed no offense.

The enemy plots destruction;
Cutting away, one by one.
Why do we not draw together?
Though I reach out, they walk away.

The offense is real,
Hurting whole as well as part.
To think differently is to accept a lie.
Why do some choose to believe it?

I seek You, my God,
In You alone do I put my trust.
I surrender only to You,
Forsaking all other strongholds.

Though those around me give up,
Nursing wounds and finding comfort elsewhere,
Still, I will hope.

Though assurance is as rare and fleeting as
A cool breeze on a muggy summer day,
Still, I will trust.

Though the pain of abandonment
Threatens to darken my spirit,
Still, I will love.

Though the hurt is palpable,
And deeper than expected,
Still, I will forgive.

Though others may flee,
Seeking gentler waters,
Still, I will stand.

Until You - and You alone - say otherwise

I am here.

Selah