smooth stones

some days the writing just flows from me, like a well of water, and I have a hard time finding the shut off valve.  other days it's like it can't even force it to come out.  that day would be today.  when that happens I like to go through some of my old poetry and other junk just to see what I might find.  most of it is not worth anything to anyone but me.  it simply displays how far I have come in Christ.  but every once in a while i'll find something that someone else might like, so i'll post it here. 

this is one a wrote a few years back when my husband finally attained his cpa license.  it was an achievement worth celebrating.  and more importantly, a God-thing worth remembering.  I believe God wants us to recall his faithfulness.  he commanded the Israelites to do just that when they finished crossing the Jordan.  and since I was part of a bible study group that studied that very story the other night, I felt it fitting to share this here.....

smooth stones

 

 

 

the river is deep but He calls us to cross

the means to do so leave us at a loss

doubt sets in as danger looms near

each white capped ripple multiplies the fear

 

but His command compels us so we step in

and watch as our obedience gives way to His provision

it’s not the wet current that meets the soles of our feet

with each sandy footprint our faith is increased

 

but even dry feet fear washing away

paralyzed by height of the waves

stumbling at times, but never left alone

helped on every side by others of His own

 

with each new step His peace sets in

so with our eyes on His face we step forward again

and before we know it the river swells behind our heels

and from the evil one another victory He steals

 

ashore now we’ve reached the other side

forever in the land of promise to abide

offering smooth stones to Jesus in worship and praise

only found in the river where we realized His grace


based on Joshua 3-4