There's nothing quite like enjoying some reading in the beauty of God's creation. In the vast openness, I can't help but have it make my sometimes limited thinking switch to the view that anything could be possible. I was reading Elizabeth Elliot's book, "Be Still My Soul". In it she quotes the poem below from an unknown author. Reading it with a prayerful heart caused me to look forward to the next stage of life, something different perhaps or move of the current...either way I am working to view it with excitement rather than fear. If God is always with us, there is nothing to fear in the uknown, nothing to fear in the future, for no matter what it holds, God is already in it.
From an old English parsonage, down by the sea
There came in the twilight a message to me,
Its quaint Saxon legend, deeply engraven,
Hath, as it seems to me, teaching from Heaven.
And on through the hours the quiet words ring
Like a low inspiration-
"DO THE NEXT THING"
Many a questioning, many a fear,
Many a doubt hath its quieting here.
Moment by moment, let down from Heaven,
Time, opportunity, guidance, are given.
Fear not tomorrows, Child of the King,
Trust them with Jesus,
"DO THE NEXT THING."
Do it immediately, do it with prayer,
Do it reliantly, casting all care,
Do it with reverence, tracing His Hand
Who placed it before thee with earnest command.
Stayed on Omnipotence, safe 'neath His wing,
Leave all resultings,
"DO THE NEXT THING."
Looking to Jesus, ever serener,
(Working or suffering) be thy demeanor,
In His dear presence, the rest of His calm,
The light of His countenance be thy psalm,
Strong in His faithfulness, praise and sing,
Then, as he beckons thee
"DO THE NEXT THING."
2 comments:
Thank you, Dear! I like that a lot!
Ah, Cindy!! That was a balm for my soul, and brought tears to my eyes. Really, really excellent!!! C We are expectantly waiting to hear what God has in store for you!
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