(Some thoughts this lovely Tennessee morning on God's will vs. our own)
Since one hundred percent obedient
Is what our Master was we see,
Making our own terms with God
Will never be allowed you and me.
Life shows us this:
Suffering almost always does.
But by whatever way we come
To learn to say (and mean)
"Do with my life as You know best,"
Only then do we know real joy,
Feel deep peace of mind,
Experience what Jesus taught and knew --
That our loving Father longs to see
All His children absolutely blest.
Hour-by-hour obedience
Is the one sure way.
(From my first published book,
"For Love of Christ" --
2006)
