Lean on him more
Just as you lean on a friend
It’s never a bad sign to get closer
He doesn’t mind getting too close
Look back on how far you’ve come
You’re not on your own
When you lean on him.
Lean on him more
It makes a real difference
In the challenges of life
He’s our rock and refuge
And in the shadow of him
We saw the sweetness of time.
When we lean on him.
He cared for my swaying heart.
Mending my wounded emotions
Talking to him in the stillness of time
In his presence, I know he is good
When I lean on him.
Lean on him more
In your sadness and grief
He’s helpful and supportive
I lean on him more daily
E’en when I’m less than enough
I’ve felt enough in him
When I lean on him.
Lean more on him:
Today is the death anniversary of my dad. He always told me to lean more on God. Every letter from my father was a consistent reminder of the need to rely on the living God.
I have written a lot about remembering my dad in the form of articles and poems. He may not be good enough for others, but he is the only dad ordained by God to be my father.
Letters from my father spoke volumes!
Don’t lean on your wisdom:
Education was once considered a luxury of the well-to-do in our society. However, by now almost everyone is entitled to get an education.
This education gave us a sense of consciousness, exploring both the good and bad understandings of the world. We have witnessed so many times where it destroyed the faith of a person.
In today’s world, almost everything seems to be right as long as you can defend your opinion. And we have the wisdom to defend, to some extent, our opinion. Thus, in a way, it leaves us with less space to lean on the Lord God.
Lean on him:
The Scripture reads, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Here, it is clearly stated that submission to god will make our paths straight. There were times when I thought this was the mistake that I had made in my life.
My paths seem to be on the right track in the beginning; however, I get detoured as I lean on my understanding, which seems to sustain my path until it goes wrong.
Yet in his abiding grace, the Lord has given us a second chance, although I cannot make a re-entry from a particular scene as in TV Dramas.
Leaning on God:
When you lean on something, you incline your body against it, like the way you lean against a wall while waiting in line. If you lean on a person, you often rely on them for moral support, just like the way you lean on your best friend when you’re feeling sad or worried.
Leaning on God, especially after the demise of my father, for every kind of support is my way of finding strength to carry on in this journey of life.
It is my father who led me to the village church since I was a child. I saw how my father leaned on the Lord in our difficult times. The Almighty Father is full of compassion and grace; He sustains our family despite the lack of physical needs, especially when an ethnic conflict tore our region almost every decade.
In all my being, I know that the best thing to do for me is to lean on God; my weak health and my unspoken impairment could turn into a source of inspiration, bringing out the best in me.
Lean on the heavenly Father:
If you’re someone who no longer has our earthly father, we can lean on the heavenly Father. He can talk to him as much as he wants. While my father was here with me, especially during my teenage days, he would simply sit down with me. My dad knew when my heart was troubled; he enquired about me.
My dad tried talking to me in a way I could feel free and open up, even if it’s a small matter or just about girls. Those were the days when my hormones bothered me a lot. Hormonal illusions were often mistaken as love, or if the word love is too big, not getting along well with my early crush. So, my father got to know me although we did not spend too much time together.
Now, I did miss him; he could have helped me out of my situation right now or given me advice on my next step. I’m afraid I got stuck because I don’t want to lose someone, but it also bothers me to think that I’m just a hindrance to the growth and happiness of others. Yet for now, I’m leaning on the Heavenly Father just as I am. I’m living in prayer and hope things will pan out for good.
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