in my hour of trial

I saw the word trial as the word prompt this week and immediately in my hour of trial popped into mind.  If you don’t know the song, I’ve embedded a youtube video for you.  Isn’t it a nice hymn to listen to?   Does it make you think of how Jesus constantly minds us through our whole life?  How he helps us remember his action on our behalf? And the workings of the Holy Spirit within us to call to mind his providence in providing all that happens in our lives?  

in my hour of trial

in my hour of trial
Christ reminded me
of all that he had suffered
at gethsemane

my trials might
not seem much
but they were real
to me

lost in my mind
working a job
frustrating
just wanting a way out

loss of a pup
a dear loved companion
so much a part of
who i was

miscarriage,
not one but two
fired from a job
that annoyed deeply

watching a man
working hard
fighting a battle
that time would end

seeing determination
and then overwhelming pain
as that same man
works a job ill-suited for

watching a boy
determined that
he can make it all
on his own

no need for
spiritual aid
a mockery it seems
of things taught

yet through it all
a thread constantly
appears, a thread
speaking hope

none of this is a surprise
through it all
lessons will be learned
hope renewed

because after the day
the night of rest
after the rest
a new dawn

just around the corner
where i can’t quite see
is a new dawn
with hope, glory, eternity

an end to trials
along with an end to pain
an end to suffering
and no more reminders needed

because in that eternity
a forever God-glory
will shine with rivers,
jewels, and gold

all around
10,000 upon 10,000
will be praising
the one who sustains all.

so in my hour of trial
jesus pray for me
remind me constantly
of hope not quite yet seen

God’s Word Speaks

Psalm 119:114
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.”

Psalm 130:7
“O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption.”

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Romans 5:3–5
“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts.”