Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3: 5-6
I believe even when
I am deafened by the silence and
When I am mute in the noise.
I believe even when
I tremble in the darkness and
When I shine in the light.
I believe even when
My body limps in its frailty and
When I am soar in my strength.
I believe even when
I am muddled in my confusion and
When I am decisive in my clarity.
I believe even when
I stray in the wilderness and
When I stay God’s course.
I believe even when
I starve with emptiness and
When I rest in abundance.
I believe even when
I dread the future with uncertainty and
When I drive forward with confidence.
I believe even when
A star shows the way and
When a shepherd kneels in prayer.
I believe even when
A baby is born in a stable and
When He rules as King.
I believe even when
I think I don’t and
Then I remember, I remember
His Gift. And I believe.
Dear God, thank you for the gift of your Son, the strength of our belief. Thank you for the way that you help us to work through the contradictions and doubts in our lives and to remember that belief. Amen.
Bonnie Byland
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