We cry "Abba, Father"

That cry, "Abba, Father," is one of the most intimate and powerful expressions of faith. It is the cry of a child, trusting and desperate, running to a loving Parent. It is the Spirit Himself within us, calling out to God.

Here is a poem and prayer for that deep, heartfelt cry.

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The Cry of the Child

Not to a distant, watching king, But to my Father,I now bring The ache that has no other word, The sound my spirit long has heard.

Abba, Father… The name a trusting child would speak, When comfort’s all they need and seek. It is the cry of helpless trust, When hope is crumbling into dust.

We cry for You. Not just for things, But for the peace Your presence brings. For the assurance that You’re near, To hold us close and calm our fear.

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15)

We cry for You with groans too deep, When promises seem hard to keep. When answers tarry,and the night Seems to have swallowed up the light.

We cry for You, our one true home, When through this wilderness we roam. We cry for Your approving nod, Our Father,and our loving God.

You do not turn away or sigh, You hear the smallest,weakest cry. You bend Your ear,You know our voice, You make our trembling hearts rejoice.

You gather up our every tear, You hold us close and draw us near. You rock us in Your strong embrace, And fill us with sufficient grace.

Abba, Father, we cry for You. And in the crying,we are new. For in the asking,we receive The comfort only You can give.

You are our Father. We are Your child. On this truth,in the wildest storm, we’ll rest. Held in Your arms,upon Your breast.

In Jesus’ name.

Amen.