Still Thankful Hearts

 

 

The above photo is from this morning's devotional from Ann.

and helped inspire this morning's poem

along with all the clashing notes of learning to get along!

Lord, when the chords of living clash and all the notes seem out of place

When harmonies are harsh because of human nature’s lack of grace 

Wake within us a hymn of praise for all the ways that you are good 

And teach us to number our days with holy, humble gratitude 

Lord, when the music-sheet is torn and we are weary-worn and weak 

Help us to recognize new morn as Mercy’s kiss upon our cheek 

And help us speak words true and kind, keeping in mind the Thing they make 

Where today is soon left behind save for the echoes in its wake 

Lord, we are all broken and bent in one way or another, oh 

Still let us be an instrument of love and grace whereby we go 

Where what we know (not what we feel) will help us through the harder parts 

As hope and heartache clash and peal and wound and heal still thankful hearts 

© Janet Martin 

in everything give thanks; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thess.5:18