What God Makes Possible

 

Do not fear

what you are

     about to suffer.

...Be faithful unto death,

and I will give you

      the crown of life.

      Revelation 2. 10

(Not just "hang in there,"

but be faithful to God in it,

knowing He is working

powerfully in us

       and through us.

Just because something

 is hard and really difficult

          or painful,

does not mean that

  God is not in it,

nor that we made a wrong turn.

The profound is

largely beyond our vision.

But God does not leave us

          in our struggles,

but walks us through

     to the other side.

Trust Me in this.)

O LORD,

Please help us to endure

    these hard experiences.

Draw us closer to You.

Grant to us Your strength

and courage and patience

not just for ourselves,

but to share generously

   with those around us.

Empower us to see this

   with different eyes

   and a renewed heart

in order to comprehend

what this adversity

         makes possible.

Help us to go differently

     into this day,

because we walk with You.

Fear just ties our

     shoelaces together

and worry shuts out

   all available light.