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Like Job?
Blog
May
6
,
2022
by Carl Goodwill
Suffering brings a torment
And a soul’s revolt from foment
Life changes in a moment
The loss – you’re made to own it
Where once was Grace’s bliss
Now, comes grief, with the hiss
“Look back at all you miss
Look to the sting of this”
Without answer, a question remains
Can life ever be the same?
Parched essence cries for rain
For soothing of its pain
Forced to life’s disgust
God’s will appears as rust
Sorrow now – you must
Joy is putrid, broken, dust
What is the key to cope
What solutions, without hope
From darkness, only grope
Slide down the slippery slope
Cry out to the Great I Am
Trust again His long term plan
Praying that His word will stand
Decide to do what you can
To trust like Job, our duty be
We can’t avoid the misery
While dark, scan for light to see
May suffering instill a stronger me
We’re told our trials can be a friend
To help us strive through to the end
From evil snares, we can defend
Seek hope in God and say Amen