There Amidst the Darkness

There!  There amidst the darkness,
   the hurting, seething blackness,
   the whirling, haunting void,
Comes a growing, glowing Light,
   a comforting, consoling Sight,
   a calming, stabilizing Bright,
       that comes from God.

There!  There amidst the fear,
   the gnawing, debilitating worry,
   the active, maligning hatred,
Comes a powerful, perfect Peace,
   a balancing, unwavering Quietude,
   a motivating, energizing Fortitude,
       that comes from God.

There!  There amidst the battle,
   the wearying, wearing war,
   the fracturing, shattering skirmish,
Comes a renewing, inspiring Victory,
   a reassuring, stirring Sure Defense,
   a gripping, arousing Confidence,
       that realizes God: Sovereign o'er all.

- D. Benning