In shadows deep, where doubts take hold,
A crisis of faith, a story unfolds,
A tempest brews within the soul,
A journey through uncertainty exacts a toll.

Questions arise like thunder roars,
Shaking foundations thought secure before,
The path once clear, now shrouded in mist,
A searching heart, a clenched fist.

Yet in this storm, opportunity knocks,
To seek the truth within paradox,
A cocoon of doubt where wings unfurl,
Emerging stronger, transforming our world.

With courage as your guiding star,
You face the doubts that lurk afar,
Exploring beliefs, both old and new,
Finding a path that speaks to you.

Through deep reflection, prayers, and tears,
You navigate the inner fears,
A journey inward, a quest for light,
To mend the fractures, reunite.

So let the crisis shape your view,
A catalyst for growth anew,
For in the struggle you will find,
A deeper faith, more richly defined.

(Barry Howard serves as the pastor at the Church at Wieuca in North Atlanta. He also serves as a columnist and leadership coach with the Center for Healthy Churches. He and his wife Amanda currently live in Brookhaven, Georgia.)