Down......But Not Out!

The strongest among us,

still fall down.

With the cares of this life,

and it’s problems...all around.

We fight day to day,

with this temple of skin.

Then add in the world,

and all of its sin.

We fight with the devil,

and with our pet peeves.

The cares of this world,

 challenge all that believe.

I know there are moments,

when it feels like... that’s it!

I can’t take anymore,

not one little bit.

Then the devil arrives,

 to tell you more junk.

He says, you’ve blown it this time,

your Christian ship...has sunk.

Dust yourself off,

there from where you lay.

For though the righteous may fall,

today...is a new day.

You are not forgotten,

nor have you been cast aside.

The Lord is your refuge,

and in Him...you abide.

You are still loved,

just remember, 
 fight the good fight.

For as surely as The Son shines,

there will be nights.

The storms of this life,

Will come to us all.
 With plans to blow us about!

Those gust...may bend us down,
But remember Child of God,

We’re still not out!

The Big Picture

Are we so overcome,

by the trials we endure?

That our focus is blurred,

in the One we are sure.

We see our current problems,

as larger than life.

Then we question has God forgotten us,

in all this strife.

We wonder, doesn’t God see,

what I’m going through?

Will I have to go it alone,

in the things that I do?

Forgotten you are not,

but loved you are!

But no one escapes a world,

of sin...
 without a few scars.

Dark seasons still visit,

 the most pure at heart.

For even the heroes of the faith,

endured their part.

Paul was beheaded,

Peter was upside down crucified.

Let us never forget... Christ Himself,

suffered horribly and died.

We sometimes forget,

there is a big picture to be gained.

So be not deceived beloved,

you labor not in vain.

Fear not, for I am with you;
   be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
   I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

                         Isaiah 41:10