Treasure For Joyce -- Johnson

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Fully relying on God's sovereign grace,
spurning no more what she knows is His light,
Joyce has made a pledge  - let God set the pace.
He'll help her win though she runs without sight.

Spurning no more what she knows is His light,  
quickly renouncing all "right" to success,
gaining the courage God brings to this fight,
mission's ordained she once prayed He’d suppress.

Joyce has made a pledge  - let God set the pace,
lifted in heart, she is filled with suspense.
Trusting His perfect support, she will face
mocking rejection from some on the fence.

He'll help her win though she runs without sight
welcoming limits, esteeming God's cost.
He'll track the course; she’ll depend on his might
awed by the treasure which she might have lost.


31 Jan 2015
for Judy Konos, Write a Poem contest
after reading Joyce Johnson's poems:  Faith Is a Wonderful Thing  and God's Wonders

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 2/15/2015 11:26:00 PM
Reason, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 2/13/2015 12:14:00 AM
Joyce is a doll. Great tribute and congrats on the list.
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Date: 2/11/2015 6:47:00 PM
Dropping back to re read this wonderful tribute – many congratulations on your win Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/1/2015 6:53:00 AM
Great work honoring Joyce in her relationship to God..I enjoyed reading this one..Thanks for stopping by..I need to look at the new contest out there..Sara
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Date: 1/31/2015 8:53:00 PM
Reason, enjoyed your tribute to Joyce, I sure love her work. Blessings an a 7
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Date: 1/31/2015 9:51:00 AM
I am humbled that you chose my poetry for your tribute. Good luck. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/31/2015 7:51:00 AM
Very nice pen Reason! A very sweet tribute to Joyce, dear friend. Have a very nice weekend! :) Love and hugs! xxxx D. ^o^
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Date: 1/31/2015 6:48:00 AM
A beautiful tribute for Joyce and her poems :-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan
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