Winning Against Lockdown-Caused Angst
We can win against lockdown-caused angst
...when we constantly enjoy our relationship with our Lord
being bound to Him around salvation-cord.
Thus, we should always adore Him, yielding to the grace He does afford
through the invitation declared in His Word.
We can win against lockdown-inflicted sorrow
...when we seek God in earnest faith’s devotion
being His children by virtue of adoption.
Still, we should eagerly talk to Him, expressing wholehearted supplication
through the answer assured by His compassion.
We can win against lockdown-driven boredom
...when we steadfastly stay in the Saviour’s presence
being forgiven with divine purifying license.
Hence, we should jubilantly worship Him, immersing in His magnificence
through the cleansing granted for souls’ virtuous fluorescence.
We can win against lockdown-triggered despair
...when we trust the Almighty for character-refining
being His heirs of eternal life gaining.
As such, we should humbly meet Him, coming before His throne, learning
through the fellowship offered, blissfully illumining.
We can win against lockdown-brought loneliness
...when we fully cling to Christ with divine intimacy
being His redeemed through tender mercy.
Tenaciously, we should cleave to Him, claiming His clemency
through the help extended midst turmoil's fervency.
We can win against lockdown-filled worry
...when we walk circumspectly along the Holy Spirit’s ways
being His new creation to give Him praise.
With gratitude, we should live for Him, delighting in His work all the days
through the love coverings us, wrapped by His care’s embrace.
Yes, we can win against lockdown-gripped uncertainties
...when we pray unceasingly to experience the Creator's victory
being His rescued from hell’s damnation and sin’s misery.
Therefore, we should serve Him, committing to proclaim His Gospel story
through the blessings provided along His promised glory.*
*1Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
May 3, 2020
Didactic in rhyme form
Copyright © Beata Agustin | Year Posted 2020
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