Psalm 37:7-8
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
Often when I am tempted to despair
(and there seem to be SO many reasons these days )
I think of Marilla Cuthbert's words to Anne,
"To despair is to turn your back on God"
Marilla Cuthbert, Anne of Green Gables
The depths of dark despair are always there, where we might stray
If we mistrust the care of He to whom we ought to pray
If we beg for deliverance but do not change our ways
If we gratify ignorance with flattery’s vain praise
If we do not obey the law that perfect love decreed
If we, not overcome with awe, do not find what we need
If we while knowing better still continue thus to err
And do not make an effort to be wiser than we were
If we, severely stubborn in our human-natured bent
Do not let goodness govern our intimate intent
We will be monsters, no matter how ‘normal’ the façade
If we do not acknowledge our lack and trust in God
If we, so broken at our best do not rest and rely
Without agendas, on the One who so loves you and I
If we do not yield heart and soul, to He who will provide
Our joy will never be made whole; we must be rid of pride
Or depths of dark despair will try to overtake the Light
If we do not first trust the Care that fits us for the fight
© Janet Martin
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