Infinite Love

I am happy for God to lead me out
But not so content to be led in
For I know what the present is all about
The future’s scary because it’s unseen.

Yet all my tomorrow’s are in His sight
He has plans especially for me
Through the brightest day and darkest night
Will lead from my time to eternity.

The situation I find myself in today
May not be to my liking at all
“Please take this pain and hardship away
I don’t think I can scale this wall.”

Yet it’s in these painful, difficult days
God’s preparing me through my tears
To walk by faith, and follow His ways
Simply trust in spite of my fears.

Then as I learn to listen, in God to rest
By His grace, His peace floods my soul
I discover that His way is always best
Through my trials I’m being me whole.

So, setting my eyes on spiritual things
All the glories in heaven above
I begin to understand God’s perspective
And appreciate His infinite love.

Ruth Jessup

The Struggle

To fully align my will with God’s
I need to struggle in prayer
Just as my Saviour did that night
In Gethsemane Garden where
Alone He prayed in anguish of soul
In which no one else could share.

When I’m in my garden of suffering
I come to God in earnest prayer
It is then that my family & friends can’t help
Although they would like to share
And help me through this time of pain
Some of my burden bear.

It’s in the garden that I feel
The full weight of God’s holy will
But as I wrestle in my mind
I hear God speak “Be Still
Listen my child and you will find
That the plans I have for you
Are far better than what you’re asking for
Just put your whole trust in me.”

So, in faith I accept God’s will for me
Knowing for sure I will see
That my suffering now will eventually be
All for my own good and God’s glory.

Matthew 26:36-44

Ruth Jessup

Suffering

Pain can be a catalyst
Throwing me back on the Lord
Gently through my suffering
Bringing me back to His Word.

Where I read how painful trials will come
How in all I should praise God’s name
Commit myself to my great high priest
Who through all things remains the same.

Yes, Jesus shares with me in my pain
And quietly reminds me again and again
That I can approach the throne of grace
To find help in my time of need.

1 Peter 4:12&13
Hebrews 4:14-16

Ruth Jessup