Freedom From Pain

As the clear light rises higher Illuminating fog Humidity from Friday's rain. Thicker down in the bog Ole hound dog is baying a prey He yelps for hours today I don't understand how he sees Even a squirrel at play Ole hound dog uses his sense of smell To get that squirrel treed Then in the quietness I hear Another dog answers his plead The fog quite heavy in low places The dove's coos vibrate on There is something unsettling Maybe not as active in tone That hound is getting annoying He needs a little nap The roosters can hardly be heard To bridge musical gap The sound of a hummingbird is brief As he seeks some flowers Drink nectar to sate his appetite Though no hibiscus bower Hibiscus a delicious meal Now bees come in burst or waves To feed from begonias and moss Their buzz is heard then fades My hands are hurting as I write Even with arthritis cream Which does seem to ease the pain Freedom only a dream God grant me the insight to seek The Great Physician, and not complain Unlock my heart to the beauty here And anchored in You remain. 2 Corinthians 4: 16 (NET) Therefore, we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:14-16 Amplified Bible 14 knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence. 15 For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God. 16 Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day. Written: July 2, 2022