Invisible Poem by Mary Ryan

You arrive in a hurry
Your heart heavy with pain
And you wonder if anyone notices
On your face each tear stain
You sit and you listen
To the worship song
Knowing you'll cry
If you sing along
The service now over
You slip quietly away
No one seems to notice
Not a word do they say
Sometimes you feel invisible
And no one can see
How lonely you are
And you don't want to be
Just a few words from another
Could brighten your day
Even if 'Hello'
Is all that they say
But God sees the tears
You try so hard to hide
And He knows you're hurting
Deep down inside
It hurts God so much
To see you in pain
And He longs to touch and to heal
Making you whole once again
For you're not invisible
When it comes to the Lord
He's given that assurance
In His Holy Word
Even if no one notices
When you sit in your pew
Remember God always sees
And that's a promise so true

06/25/06