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"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him… (Psalm 37:7 NIV).
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Those of you with chronic illness and/or pain may identify with the following poem I recently wrote. Sometimes I get frustrated
because this illness has lasted for so long. I would love to be significantly better or completely well.
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It's very difficult sometimes to be patient and wait on the Lord to act, but that is what we are called to do as Christians.
We are not promised a trial-free life. Jesus, our Savior, experienced much suffering on the cross and we should also expect
to encounter suffering. I hope my poem encourages each of you to stay close to Jesus and wait on Him for healing and strength.
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If my life was only simple, Lord,
How happy I would be.
No more spacing out my activities;
Low energy
would not hinder me.
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I'd help my friends and neighbors
And do for others all the while.
I'd exercise five times a week
And
do it with a smile.
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I'd shop until I drop,
No more limited time on my feet.
I'd walk all the way around our block.
That
would be a wonderful treat!
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Headaches, fatigue and nausea
No more would weigh me down.
I'd dance around joyfully,
And never
wear a frown.
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But, Lord, if my life was simple,
I might forget to pray.
I'd get caught up in the rat race
That
drives our culture each day.
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I want to stay close to You, Lord,
No matter what it takes
To keep me sitting at Your feet
My stubborn
will to break.
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I'd love to be well today, Lord,
Could you microwave me until I'm done?
I'm tired of being in this
slow cooker,
Most days it's just no fun.
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So, Lord, I pray for my attitude
To glorify You each day,
As You continue to refine me
Each and every
step of the way.
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