Nobody knows Your plans
Unless You first reveal The work You are doing Even when we can’t feel. Especially at a time When morale might be low, Amidst chaos You work, So let the wind blow. Though trouble may On sides be pressing, Thank You Father For this blessing. Playing the glad game,
To not go bananas… How do they do it, Those Pollyannas? It can be exhausting To fall on deaf ears. Wind blows seeds away, Not toil or tears. My mind sometimes asks, “Why do you bother?” Because God loves us, We love Him and each other. No gain without pain, No faith without hearing. Can’t give up planting, Though results we’re not seeing. Our struggle is Not in vain, For a rare soul Might salvation obtain. The trek is not easy, But our hope’s not gone. Lost sheep waiting, Got to carry on. I try, I do, And not for me, But more so For you. Pessimism is not helpful. We can be realistic, But build each other up! Let’s try to be optimistic. Every cloud has A silver lining. And after each rain, The sun’s always shining. Had the right idea, Pollyanna; A time to laugh or cry. But what time is it now? I know I’ve got to try. I’d rather know I tried, If given a choice. When one is saved, Not just angels rejoice. There’re only two roads:
The narrow few find, And the wide one To leave behind. Look in my eyes, What do you see? Do I shine the light of Christ, Or is it overshadowed by me? Am I living too much In the world When we’re not Of the world? Don’t help my unbelief, I already do. Help me to obey And be one of the few. It’s not too late to turn to God
When things are looking grim. Or is it like the days of Noah When they all laughed at him? Don’t you hear God calling? He’s been calling you for years. Why does it take disaster To bring to Him your ears? Living their own lives, Till the flood swept them away… They were given warning, But did not obey. Is it that hard to believe Or to listen to His Word? Investigate your questions Before deciding God’s absurd. Save yourself now From future heartache. To get your attention, What will it take? Ten plagues like the pharaoh Who hardened his heart? They wouldn’t have happened If he’d listened from the start. Learn from Nineveh Who repented and was spared. Seek forgiveness, pray for mercy, Don’t be caught unprepared. The time I got to spend with you,
Whether great or small, May not feel like enough, But we sure had a ball. If I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t hesitate or stall. It’s better to have loved and lost Than never have loved at all. The lost need You,
And so do Your sheep. I want to do Your will, Not be found asleep. To bare my heart and soul, So much I could have shared. Open and vulnerable, If I weren’t so scared. Better to be uncomfortable For a moment, Than to live in regret Or eternal torment. How many did I help Lead to You? Don’t ask me yet, Help me too. Paul had known much
And he had known scarcity. Be with us in abundance And during adversity. A sparrow is fed By Your loving hand. Our castle’s not built Upon the sand. You know what we need, Our hope is in You. Your will be accomplished As You see things through. Persecution, hunger, pain…
Other countries suffer daily. We’ve been blessed, So endure bravely. This is but a taste Of what could come, But remember it’s not Our true kingdom. We serve one God Who tells us to love. Don’t forget even now, Keep your mind aimed above. To your life will anxiety Add one hour? Ask the Holy Spirit Our hearts to empower. Let us proclaim the truth, Boldly as we should. Don’t cease in opportunity To do our neighbor good. If our ship sinks, At least let them say, “Who was that God they served? I’d like to know Him today.” We’re not guaranteed
A life free of pain. Jesus suffered much, But didn’t die in vain. Ask, “What can I do for you?” Not what can be done for me. The cross already accomplished Our greatest gift; we’re free. If its own evil Is sufficient for a day, Add some blessings to it For the scale to outweigh. Don’t worry about tomorrow And what you’ll wear or eat. Seek His kingdom first today And your needs God will meet. I pray that my words
Are well received; That they are clear, And not misperceived. Not meant to offend, But to encourage. Though truth may prick some, Like the rich man discourage. If there is contradiction In what I say, Discard my human error; The Bible shows the way. |
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