"Carrying My Cross"

 A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

Today marks my 1000th Blog Post...

Hallelujah!

To God be the Glory!

The trials we must face in our lives

can be difficult to accept.

The following poem was written

during one of those trials...

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ACCEPTANCE

 

I accept this bitter cup

filled to the brim

with the wine

of sorrow

I'll take

and drink

it dry

 

For I have tasted

the sweet wine

of the red

grapes

of joy

the wine

of gladness

the wine

of blessing

 

I accept this cross—

 

I will lug its weight

upon my

bony shoulder

and trudge

the pathway

of travail

When

I misstep

and stumble

I'll call for help

 

My cross

is so, so small

compared to Yours

My bitter cup

sweet honey

All I need

to make it

Jesus

is Your hand

and Your deep

unfathomable

Love…

 

Maude Carolan

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