Hearts crushed,spirits deeply wounded,
the end result the same?
We distance ourselves from our God.
I'm beginning to see spiritually:
that my God is doing what He must,
in order to wash a soul.

His creation wallows in self-pity so much,
it's a wonder we don't implode.
Such an ungrateful people,
surely a challenge to His love.

Yet,He washes,and washes,
using pain, suffering, trials and tribulations,
and always the blood of His Son.

I watch Him move in the hearts of the wounded.
Healing, uplifting, changing them,
from downtrodden, to joyful.
From wondering why, or how they got
to where they are!

He shines His light on their darkness,
on their own self-imposed punshment,
Always,He stands waiting for our own understanding,
and smiles when we see it all.

He cleanses, sanctifies,c onsecrates again,
nudges us ever so gently,
back into His encircling arms.
Then we know where He's been,
right there with us all the time.

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient
for thee: for my strength is made perfect in
weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me."
ll Corinthians 12:9

"Behold, I have refined thee, but not with
silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."
Isaiah 48:10

"Behold,the Lord's hand is not shortened,
that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it
cannot hear."
Isaiah 59:1

In His love, lampwicke xxx

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