The following poem is the cry of a child helplessly waiting for the return of a father. It is the cry of a child who never knew a father but is hopefully waiting. It is the cry of a young man still searching for his identity. It is the cry of an adult male lost and alone, still puzzled by his steadfast demise.

I WANT MY FATHER TO BE A FATHER!

I want my father to guide me along this austere road called life.

I want to follow as he leads.

I want to be created in his image and likeness.

Only then my confidence will be strengthened,

I will not be forever lost.

My innocent and naïve mind cannot comprehend the rudiments of life.

How does one decipher the complexity of two strings interlacing

To secure the shoes, that protect the feet from the dust

And grime that lined the rugged pathway?

I am overwhelmed, but I know my father would understand.

When the elements of growth pour its substance

In vengeance on my unsuspecting body, which broke out in alarm,

Who will decrease its rapid onslaught with the balm of Gilead?

Who will pour the oil to soothe the wound and anoint the aches?

Who? But my father!

Then as the years flew away,

I suddenly realized that I am not good all by myself.

I need to expand and multiply.

Who will return my rib to my side so that my heart can be secured?

Who will take her Hand and placed it my palm?

Who meets these requirements?

Who? But my father!

But I see no father within my domain.

I see no father around my sphere!

Am I abandon?

Am I a vagrant?

Will I be another statistic?

Or will I be an ‘inmate’ of society?

From the depths, my soul cried out,

ABBA! FATHER!

‘When my father and mother forsake me,

Then you oh Lord will take me up.’

For you will be a Father to the fatherless;

A Helper to the poor and Justice to the oppressed.

So ‘teach me your way, o Lord and lead me in a smooth path.’

Then will I become your son in righteousness and holiness.

My Father is my father.

Psalms 27: 10, 11; Psalms 68:5; Psalms 10:14; Heb. 1:5; 1Cor. 6:18; Rom 8:15

Prepared by: Beverly Wright September 13, 2012

Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley