Thursday, September 23, 2010
Through Our Struggles
All of us on a journey
coming into our faith
the words becoming real
written deeper on our hearts
Slowly, through the years
through our joys and our sorrows
cleaving to the Lord
through our heartache and struggles
Finding peace,
in the strength of our savior
turning to him in our times of trial
in finding him our reward
September 23, 2010
passage of scripture, Romans 5:3-4 (Common English Bible)
written on Ruth’s office door
“But not only that! We even take pride in our problems,
because we know that trouble produces endurance,
endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”
Pastor Ruth L. Foss, of
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
&
earlier poem today:
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Sensing Your Presence
Liberated, at peace
even in the storms
gathering myself up
to cleave to you oh Lord
Sensing your presence
with me, affirming my words
grounding me in the love of God
as I go about my day
Right beside me Lord
you are so good to me
reminding me of your loving grace
bringing me close to thee
September 23, 2010
in speaking of trusting in God
to someone else this morning
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Labels:
calling,
Christ,
compassion,
Faith,
gifts,
God,
grace,
hope,
love,
mercy,
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Poetry Where You Live,
Raymond A. Foss,
Romans 5
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