GOD WAS NOT ECLIPSED
Today, much of United Kingdom
and other European countries such
as Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland
as well as parts of France and Germany
had an excellent opportunity to view
our sun's latest total eclipse.
In the natural course of time, usually
a few hours, the shadow of the eclipse
is gone and the sun shines brightly once
again.
God was not bothered by the eclipse.
And on this day he had us listen to the
daffodils as they welcomed us to the
season of renewal, the season of sunshine
and bright hopes that only a new Spring
could bring.
Though the sun was shadowed for awhile,
God was not eclipsed at all. Never has been.
Never will be. For in Him there is no shade
or shadow of darkness at all
(Written March 19, 2015)
BEAR THE CROSS
Is your life battered and torn
Do you face perils, danger or scorn
Have all your dreams taken flight
Are your hopes ever so slight
When your troubles of this old world
Seem to bring you down
Here's a truth you should know
Where there is no cross
No crown may be found
Would we wear the victor's crown
Then our hearts must be heaven bound
Let us willingly bear the cross
With triumphant song and joyful sound