Isaiah, 43:2- These Words Comfort Me
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When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thee shall not burn;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2.
I found this gospel verse in the hospital chapel one day,
Just wandering the halls, weak but alive and pondering;
From my coma, dreams had come drifting, confusing me,
But the message was clear, I still had things to do.
Sitting in the flickering candlelight of the silent chapel,
I picked up the bible and opened it without any thought;
My eyes fell to," when thou passest through the waters,
I will be with thee;" And my heart was filled with love.
At that moment I knew the LORD had been with me,
He had protected me and that is the reason I survived;
This verse, Isaiah 43:2 is my favorite gospel verse,
When I am feeling low, this is where I go for comfort.
It gave me such hope that I was never alone to struggle,
No river would overflow me, no fire burn me, nor a flame;
Yes, I would survive this illness and I would go on to write,
To write my dreams and dreams, until my last breath.
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December 28, 2015
Verse
For the contest, I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel
Sponsor, Olive Eloisa Guillermo
Third Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2015
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