Walking through life’s fire
Never to blindly stumble—
God always walks close
Darkness testing faith
Patiently trusting Father—
Accepting His plan
Holy Spirit seeks
Guiding tongues in bringing forth—
Pure and blessed speech
Life’s puzzling game board
Patience offers solution—
Much improved focus
Trauma’s darkness reigns
Deepest burdens lock up life—
Love offers its key
Accepting life’s flaws
Turning to another page—
Conscience walking free
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
From Colossians 3:12-13: “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Winds no longer blow
From cold Arctic ice
Snow stays far to north
Winter pays her price
Days growing longer
Nature now smiling
Winter’s time shall pass
Spring begins dialing
Nature’s busy tone
Some days, springtime halts
Hibernation plays
Winter’s final waltz
Trees wait with patience
Soon nature will green
Sun replacing clouds
Spring’s finest cuisine
Seasons come and go
Nature makes her call
Time for winter’s end
Spring’s voice now enthralls
Called
By Christ
Servants to all
Graced as faithful witnesses
Christ-like
Waiting
For God
Resting with quietness
Lord’s refuge and strength
Patience
Goodness
Holy uprightness
Stands blessed Father
Steadfast love and faithfulness
Teaching
Goodness
And uprightness
Stands the Lord
Steadfast love and faithfulness
Teaching
Called
By Christ
Servants to all
Graced as loving witnesses
Christ-like
Waiting
For God
Resting with quietness
Lord’s refuge and strength
Patience
From James 4:6: “But He gives all the more grace; therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'”
Our Creator’s divine plan
Offers fullest, living grace
Giving patience, just in case
When running life’s anxious race
Our Lord shares forgiveness
Relationships need healing
Forgiving sin, just in case
When each day seems freewheeling
Heaven’s Father, sharing peace
Imperfect lives needing change
Trimming each branch, just in case
When roaming lost on God’s range
God shares His timely wisdom
From Heaven, He sees us fall
Touching our hand, just in case
When we need His hope-filled call
From John 15:1-2: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit He prunes to make it bear more fruit.”
The greatest and sublimest power is often simple patience.
From 1 Thessalonians 5:14: “And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”
From Isaiah 64:4: “From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for Him.”
Facing life’s dark, endless afflictions
Waiting with patience and new hope
Turning to our Holy, mighty Lord
Reaching for the Spirit’s steady rope
Seeking maturity and insight
Receiving God’s plan, sacred foresight
Witnessing our Father’s faithfulness
Flowing as a gentle river, His love
Nourishing hungry souls from His Word
Touching us, Holiness from above
Continuing to teach, God reaches out
Instilling our confidence, let’s shout
Waiting with patience for our Father
Sending His goodness to those who seek
Filling compassion with steadfast love
Offering Salvation, mercy speaks
Trusting God’s divine wisdom each day
Following His Word, showing the way
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “Waiting isn’t easy, but rushing ahead of the Lord can short-circuit His plan. Be patient while God works out the details.”
Autumn rains lasting for days
Covering the land with mist
Cleansing under cloudy haze
Rising pollen, now dismissed
Harvest pausing, farmers wait
Parking soybeans, left to take
Drying cornstalks, know their fate
Standing ready, combines brake
Creeks filling, slowly at first
Running water, sent ahead
Suspending reservoirs’ thirst
Pausing for now, winter’s dread
Nature’s perfect cycle breathes
Singing praises to the Lord
Watching as autumn unsheathes
Waking when spring comes aboard
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