When I was lonely and afflicted, You were there to pick me up.
You took me in Your arms and You tenderly held me.
Your love embraced me. Your grace sustained me.
When my heart cried out to You in my despair,
You did not shun me, but You let me know that You loved me.
Your grace forgave me. You did not shame me.
Then I answered the call, “Here Lord, send me.”
And so You sent me to where You planned ahead of time to use me.
Your mercy held me. You did not fail me.
And, when trials and tribulations came my way to test me,
You gave me everything I needed so that I would not fail, but would survive.
Your kindness blessed me, and You caressed me.
And when I needed the body of Christ to lift me up
And to encourage me so that my heart did not fail,
You gave me friendships. Their presence cheered me.
And, even when I walked through the valley of the
Shadow of death and tears overflowed from my eyes down my cheeks,
Your touch, it healed me. For, I believed You.
And even now when I think about all the many ways
In which You have blessed me, so many ways I cannot count them all,
My heart, it thanks You. And gladness fills me.
An Original Work / November 27, 2019
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Walking Wounded 