It is not hard to praise God for blessings we can see with our eyes;
the beauty of the earth and sky,
the bounty of harvest,
mortal need supplied,
the beautiful child...
(and to think I sometimes dare to doubt or question
the Designer and Creator of flowers!
one example among ten-thousand-thousand wonders!!)
Its throne and its Lord/lord.
He sees the authenticity or lack of
Thankfulness!
Sometimes His Best is not grasped at first glance...
Not all of life's best is laughter
Nor sunshine, when elements smile
Not all joy waits for gladness after
The sorrow we suffered a while
World-wealth is not life's best treasure
Nor beauty, but feast for the eye
To discover life's fullest pleasure
No measure of money can buy
Not all knowledge sires wise students
Experience-worth laid to waste
Where lack of humility's prudence
Cannot see beyond touch and taste
Life's best is a timely word spoken
To comfort, or caution where sight
Cannot show how God holds hearts, broken
Or ministers songs in the night
The world, for all it has to offer
Cannot bring us peace in the storm
Cannot usher joy to a coffer
That seems stripped, when judged by its form
Until we love and trust life's Giver
For beauty beyond the façade
The best that life's best can deliver
Are fleeting, half-glimpses of God
What seems worst-of-worst is often
The wisdom of God in disguise
Where Best of the Best seeks to soften
Hard hearts/parts with the tears from His eyes
Janet Martin
Rom.5:1-5
Therefore, having been justified by faith,
[a]we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations,
knowing that tribulation produces [b]perseverance;
4 and perseverance, [c]character; and character, hope.
5 Now hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts
by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Read the whole glorious chapter HERE
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