From James 5:11: “Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Totally unexpected, overwhelming
Lingering cracks appearing along life’s road
Tripping, stumbling, and finally crashing down
Shattering confidence, from life’s heavy load
Floundering, drowning . . . caught in river’s rapids
Endlessly swimming, lost at pool’s deepest end
Feet never finding firm ground, dour fear arrives
Replacing life’s daylight with night at each bend
Life’s turbulence teaches us lasting patience
With the Lord, with ourselves, and with life’s curve balls
Fumbling life’s slippery game ball once again
God’s love sends patience after every fall
Endurance of Job, life’s journey shall require
Living with patience, frees us from each briar
From Galatians 5:22-25: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”
Sometimes it is so hard to be patient! The Lord is always there to help,though. I enjoyed your poem! 🙂🙏🏻
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Susan, I appreciate you sharing these thoughts. Your words add even more to the poem. God’s peace!
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Yes, life is throwing us more curve balls than usual right now. I’m learning to duck!
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I agree with Jan. It is important to be prepared and flexible for whatever life throws at us. The nice thing . . . God is always there to dust us off when we hit the ground after an errant curve ball.
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God is good – all the time! ❤
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Love your choice of words in this poem. Patience is definitely an acquired skill, although God gives us everything we need to be patient. Great post!
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Ranier, I appreciate your perspective. Indeed, God gives us so many things. We just need to remain faithful to His Word and use the patience He has given us. God’s peace!
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Amen 🙏 I pray all is well with you and yours during this crazy season we are all living through.
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Living with patience is not always easy. Love your poem.
God’s peace.
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Crissy, I appreciate your kind words. May we always look to God when we need even greater patience. God’s peace!
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Amen
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I love the arrangement, a poem mentioning Life’s curve ball and that soccer picture!
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Jim, I appreciate your kind words. I was trying to find a slippery ball (had to settle for soccer).
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