From Psalm 107:28-29: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out from their distress; He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and He brought them to their desired haven.”
Life meeting relentless turbulence
Perpetual, never ending storms
Shaken by overwhelming defeat
Sinking beneath unending harsh swarms
Downtrodden, now hungry and thirsty
Clinging to life, in darkness and gloom
Shackled by sin’s shame, harshest irons
God’s steadfast love delivers from doom
Crying out to our Father above
At final end of life’s fraying rope
Nowhere else to turn, escape darkens
Realizing now, God’s way restores hope
Cutting and freeing lives from bondage
Storm’s wrath consumed by transformation
Into valley of richest harvests
Redeeming lost souls from damnation
Fleeing life’s turmoil, rescued by God
Trusting Him leads to gladness and praise
Faith grows by yards instead of inches
Life’s turbulence quiets, hope ablaze
From American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “God knows we sometimes need to reach the end of our own resources before we will turn to Him.”
I have been there, many times in my difficult past now, I have the peace of God’s Spirit most times. Now that I am moving I am a little stressed, lol
BEAUTIFUL must share.
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God’s peace to you during your moving. I can relate as I have moved several times.
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Reblogged this on From The Darkness Into The Light and commented:
beautiful!
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Pat, thanks for sharing this poem with your readers. I appreciate your kindness. God’s peace!
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I loved the line “rusting Him leads to gladness and praise | Faith grows by yards instead of inches.” Good stuff. Thank you for sharing these words with us.
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Ranier, I appreciate your words. God continues to bless me with opportunities to share His Word through poems such as these. May your ministry continue to be blessed by His grace and peace.
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You have a great gift with your words.
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Crissy, I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for sharing your posts.
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I did read this one more then once. You express your feeling and especially Faith so well!
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As always Pat, I appreciate your shared thoughts. Your words are very kind. God’s peace!
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God’s Peace to you as well my friend!
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