PROMISED
STRENGTH
By Grace Noll Crowell
One day when my burden seemed greater
Than my body and spirit could bear,
Weighed down by the load, I faltered.
Beneath my sorrow and care;
And I cried to the heedless silence
As I walked where I could not see:
“Where is the strength that is promised?
Where is the strength for me?”
And suddenly out of the stillness
A voice came clear and true:
“My child, you are striving to carry
A burden not meant for you.
And the thought of the years
outstretching
Before you has darkened the way,
While the only strength I have promised
Is the sure strength day by day.”
I took one step – and I found it
Quite easy, indeed, to take
And the burden slid from my shoulders
And my heart that was ready to break
Gave thanks that my eyes were opened
And my shoulders were eased of their
load,
As I saw, step by step I was strengthened
To walk on the roughest road!
Hello sharon and Heather. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honoured to get connected with you as well as know you and about your interest in the Word of God and His Kingdom. About quoted poem by Grace Noll Crowell is beautiful composition on the promised strength. I am blessed by it. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 39 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you both come with your friends to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede.
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