however, is "incorruptible, glori ous, powerful, spiritual and immor tal!" It is not subject to any death. In the light of all this, I am looking for the Lord's coming! How about you?
the luster of Paul's tremendous de scription. I know from experience, as well as from Scripture, that my present body is corrupt, dishon orable, weak, natural, and mortal. It is prone to death. The resur rected body which Paul describes,
Sometimes I feel like a failure, Cod — I see the beautiful plans that I made. The steps which, one by one, I so carefully laid Seem to decay and down in the dust to fall And I wonder if it was worth building them at all. Sometimes I feel very frustrated, Lord — My mind always looks at the heights above And I long to reach new peaks of joy and of love. But though my feet know where my mind wants to go I stumble and fall and my progress is slow. Sometimes I feel very sinful, Cod — I remember Your kindness and patience with me And I know that my life should imitate Thee. But instead I am filled with hatred and strife And I even accuse You of spoiling my life. Did you ever feel like a failure, Cod? I remember the beautiful plans that You made When the foundations of earth You so carefully laid. When the creatures You loved sinned and caused their own fall Did You wonder if it was worth making them after all? Did You ever feel very frustrated, Cod? You often look down from Your heaven above And long for Your children to experience Your love. But though they must know where you want them to go They stumble and fall and their progress is slow. Did you ever feel very sinful, Cod? I know You are perfect, and yet on the Cross You bore all our sin, felt its pain and its loss. You took on Yourself all our hatred and strife And You loved us so much that You gave up Your life. So I know, Cod, that You understand How I feel when I fall short of what I have planned. And though I may fail, Your love will endure And in You my ultimate triumph is sure.
—Dawn Joy Still
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