Lord, I Knew You Not

When my image of you was my earthly father. When I gave him your place in my heart.

His words tore me and wounded me. Lord, I knew you not.

When he was absent, and I felt abandoned.

 When he caused my tears to fall.

When his anger struck fear in my heart,

I knew you not at all

When I turned to him for comfort and there was none to be found.

When my heart and soul longed for love, suffering and sorrow were around

When I hid my true self, for fear of rejection, turning others away from me.

I was ashamed of my imperfections.

When he hated, when he lashed out, when he left us all alone.

 I thought him to be you Lord. But the truth for me was unknown.

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"I am not a man! I am the God of the Universe!

 I have created all! I AM that I AM! I am nothing small.

What man can compare? I am God Almighty.

The First and the Last! God Everlasting! What man would dare?

I comfort all who seek me. brokenhearted and lost.

 My Son has suffered and paid all the cost.

I heal the wounded; I wipe every tear.

 I live within you I am always near.

I will forsake you not, where man will soon fail.

My Love is sufficient it always prevails.

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Oh, how little I knew of you, Lord, my Father, my God.

Your ways, your thoughts, your hands, Lord, I knew you not.

When I turn to you, you delight in me.

When I seek your face, you are there.

When I need comfort, your arms are open.

To you, no one compares

When my tears fall, you wipe them.

When my heart aches, you mend.

When I am afraid, you chase my fears.

When I am lonely, you are always here.

In your presence, there is continual peace.

With you, my soul is at rest, my heart is filled.

There is no longing, there is no want.

Oh, Lord, how little I knew of you.

 I knew you not at all.

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And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true

God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3 JUB

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalms 46:10 NIV

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. Hosea 6:3 NIV

Then Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err,

not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God. Matthew 22:29 JUB