lifelong lessons
My pain, no man knows Though they be close They see only a smile A facade* of my hurt I bear alone my cry When free shoulders are bare And to one who seeks comfort and finds not I am a fool in dire need It’s not that I desire My woe alone to bear But the one I will to share with May dash my hopes and hurt me more O Jesus you know the […]
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On the quest to mold We all have borne ourselves here Carved in by torments we know Only too well to tell another Arriving at the Potter’s porch Loud wailing, silent sobs Expressing our burdens as we know how The Potter is not more moved than He is Awaiting our call We watch others’ burdens flee Earnestly wishing to be next As the Potter’s wheel spins on When our time is come We anticipate a relief, a […]
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When trials and troubles abate* not When sadness overwhelms* you When unbelievers intimidate you And sorrow no respite knows When sun rays grow cold Moon streaks* cast no shadows Dusk and dawn differ not And the morrow, you expect no better When in fear you live In failure you yet fail When in men, no consolation And God too far seems When all these seem true In the God that seems too far Return! Lie […]
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