But This I Know

 When life changed for me and I found myself in one big mess – confused and hurting – I asked the obvious question:Where was God in it all. Today’s poem was my response to this question and was the first poem I ever wrote. I wanted to be honest about my feelings, but also to think through what I really believed about God. It was no use pretending. And I did believe it true: God was still with me, He would not fail me, and His love could be relied on. They are not idle or romantic words but were an anchor which held me through a turbulant season. And still does!      

But This I Know                    

There are many things in life I do not understand!
There are many things that come my way
I would readily see banned.
This sin-infected world robs of joys that should embrace;
I’m troubled and confused, unable things to face.

But this I surely know:
Jesus never changes!
He knows all things about me
and understands completely.

I also know
He hasn’t finished with me yet,
that He plans ahead for me
and is working constantly.

I do not know
why He permits  me so often to be tried;
and why my heart can anguish for greater peace of mind.
Though I don’t perceive the reasons,
I know He always knows and completely understands,
while working out His perfect, wise, eternal, loving plans.

Thus I know
I can trust in Him  most surely.
No other one will do!
He will never sleep or fail me
any morning, night or noon.

He will finish His good work begun.
Oh, the joy when this is done!
For on that day into His Presence,
all glorious, He’ll call me to come.

Then will it be I’ll really realise
how right His ways and always wise.

So
thankyou, my Lord Jesus,
for setting Your love on me.
You took me from a mixed-up scene
and within made me clean.
You gave Your Spirit to me
to bring about Your changes
and comfort and assure You will never let me go
till I stand before Your Presence
dressed in Your  own, righteous robe.

Until then,
although I do not understand
what is happening in my world,
I rest in the wise and loving hands
of One who knows, understands
and works to His unfailing plans.

(Phil.1:6, Jude 24, Prov.3:5-6, Is.55:8-9, 61:10, Ps.33:4)

Poems 1 – 5 in Series “Deliverance From a Horrible Pit”

Poem 1: I Am Angry, God
Poem 2: Afraid
Poem 3: I Will Trust You
Poem 4: I Want You
Poem 5: My Deepest Needs