HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE

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I wrote this poem before I read my morning devotion. I also intended to join the early morning church prayer meeting.But God granted me sleep last night and a sleep in this morning, so I never made it to the prayer meeting, 

Yesterday I was told I needed to be more joyful, I wasn't sure how to take it so I just parked it.  I guess the poem today reflects on yesterday's statement. I am trying to be positive in this current season, I've felt no anger and yesterday there were no tears. 

Today's Bible devotional from 'Our daily bread' felt relevant to the current circumstances.  I wanted to share it with you as a blessing and encouragement. https://www.odbm.org/en-GB/devotional/devotional-category/comfort-of-god

I don't know the relevance of the image, I saw it on the Oswestry Facebook book page and it just intrigued me. I know the photographer and have been granted permission to use it.  Church bells primarily call people to worship and mark significant moments, serving as a joyful sound for celebrations like weddings and holidays, a somber toll for funerals, and a spiritual reminder for daily prayers, also acting as a historical voice for the community, announcing important events, times of crisis.

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POEM OF HOPE, FAITH, LOVE
Written by Sarah Joy Holden

There are some good days
They'll be those bad days
Tears occasionally some days
Smiles on the other days.

Emotions don't choose the day
Coming in waves day to day
There are happy or sad days
Some more than any other day.

For the Lord our strength
He is our firm foundation
In the deepest dark valleys
Or standing on mountain tops.

I will love on our good days
I'll love on on our bad days
I will love you on beautiful days
I'll love you on crazy days.

Come what may, day to day
Even if it requires a duvet day
Those conquer mount everest days
Tears allowed come what may.

Man's words might break us
But Gods grace sustains me
In these times of difficulty
He shall be my testimony.

Let not my praise silenced
With my open heart I come
Even when the chips are down
I know 'My God' is with me.

The news was hard to process
For I know this diagnosis is hard
I shan't be blasé, others face it to
But With God we'll face it day by day.

Yes I'll carry your cross in my pocket
As a reminder of your love for me
A symbol of my faith in Christ
Hallelujah Jesus living in me.

We are part of a loving family
Gods family are here as well
Being in fellowship together
No should walk this alone.

As my nana used to often say;
"These things shall pass"
I know she is looking down on us -
Saying "Keep looking up kid...."



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