God Works For My Peace
When I groan in my sin-inflicted pain
Languishing in misery brought by disobedience-stain
Sorrowing midst fleshly triumph so void and vain…
God offers to me His grace I’m unworthy to gain
...putting my life into His peace-quarantining domain!
When I cry for divine aid and support
Excruciating from my downfall’s discomfort
Wailing due to my worldliness and its guilt-haunting escort …
God pours His mercy for my ultimate resort
...leading my faith toward His peace-upholding fort!
When I need urgent care
Beseeching for an assured welfare
Ailing with discontentment’s scare…
God presents His promises which His words declare
...exposing my soul to His peace-enlightening stare!
When I sigh anxiously
Murmuring against unfairness bitterly
Questioning my situation regretfully…
God subdues my doubts by His concern lovingly
...lifting my heart by His peace-driving might earnestly!
When I struggle against frustration
Succumbing to iniquities’ oppression
Leaning toward welcoming desperation…
God reaches out to me with His restoration
...bringing my efforts to His peace-working sanctification!
When I complain in difficulty
Mourning over my unexpected calamity
Grieving because of pride-bruised infirmity…
God corrects me to submit to Him with humility
...breaking my will against His peace-strengthening authority!
When I immerse in failure’s business
Wallowing in the futility of slothfulness
Afflicted with illness of fruitlessness…
God awakens me thru His compassion’s gentleness
...pushing my service to His peace-empowering bountifulness!
*Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
March 29, 2020
3rd place, "STRAND CHOICE V..." Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/31/2020.
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