A Patience Builder

Romans 5:1-5

Through our faith we have righteousness,
And in peace with God in His blessedness;
Through Jesus Christ by faith in this grace,
Having joy in hope of soon seeing His face;
In trial and tribulation let's too have joy,
Building wisdom with patience to employ;
Patience gives experience that gives hope,
Since our hearts are full of love to cope.
From God comes the love in our hearts,
Through the Holy Spirit then who imparts;
I know sometime is hard to understand,
How such a problem flow from His hand;
Feeling as if you are righteous and clean,
Your thoughts or actions never obscene;
Looking up and praying "Why me Lord?"
Almost as if you have been totally ignored;
Do not think like that or being in dismay,
God giving you perseverance to display;
Knowledge with experience gives insight,
As your patience builder sheds new light.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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