I Long to Linger in Your Light

A Petrarchan sonnet

(Photo by Chris Liu on Unsplash)

When I feel consumed by the darkest night

and sinful shadows seem to stalk my soul,

doubts devour me, will I make it home-

for I am weary and have not a light.

A fork in the road- but which path is right?

I can’t navigate through this on my own!

Through vacant valleys I wander alone

only to reach mountains I cannot climb;

But have You not shaped each sorrowful step,

molding my misery into much more?

Has Your Grace not guided me through my mess

to shed light on what plans you have in store?

Fill me with fervent faith, lest I forget-

no night can conceal the light of You Lord.