Victorious Bliss

Bouncing from pain, surmounting woe my faith trusts God for vibrant glow while courage conquers rough terrain surmounting woe, bouncing from pain. I pray for grace midst hatred’s wrath that grants hope from grim aftermath asking the Lord for divine brace midst hatred’s wrath, I pray for grace. With heaven’s zeal to fight despair triumphant over gloomy scare my trust rests in Christ while I kneel to fight despair with heaven’s zeal. Against guilt’s blight for pardon quest my heart beseeches to be blest humbly seeking peace-filled delight for pardon quest against guilt’s blight. Victorious bliss… such marks my soul along struggles that make me whole always thanking God, I won’t miss such marks my soul… victorious* bliss. *1Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. June 19, 2024 7th place, "Swap It" Quatrain Poetry Writing Contest Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich; judged on 6/30/2024 This poem is featured in the book, Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry Paperback – November 22, 2024 by Arczis Web Technologies (Author), PoetrySoup (Author), Mark Pringle (Editor)