Rhonda you should get your poems copyrighted -- Can you imagine what a scarcity of news there would be If everybody obeyed > the Ten Commandments? I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is IN GOD WE TRUST Karen Carter '74 -KC- Ministries -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Rhonda Partain <[log in to unmask]> > It's been one of those day, > Days that cuase me to ask why? > One of those day, > When my eyes want to cry, > One of those days, > When joy seems to pass me by, > > They say it is darkest, > Just before the dawn, > But just how long does the night go on, > I am surrounded, > By questions and fears, > The what-ifs, > And then-whats? > I want to disappear, > > What words can I say? > What can I pray? > To stop the endless circle of anxiety, > I whisper His name, > It's all I know to do, > I call on a strength, > Larger than mine, > On a peace that can't be defined, > On faith that can't be seen, > > And in a second, > I am surrounded, > By songs of old, > Reminding me of love that never ceases, > Of the peace that comes as I learn to release > All of this, > The God of creation, > Knows my name, > He is acquainted with my situation, > His promise is faithful and true, > Never, never, > Will I leave you, > You'll never be alone, > You belong with me, > You've a place to call home, > You can not see life's finished picture, > But I hae a perfect view, > And it is by my strength that you will make it through > I've seen your tears at midnight, > You are always in my sight, > I've come to bring you peace, > You weren't meant to carry all that on your own, > I give rest, and relief > > No darkness can stand, > No fear can grow, > When love is present, > And I know, > God is in control, > I don't have to know the answers!