I got this from a friend a few years ago. It seems fitting to remember it here at the beginning of a new year.....
There is nothing,
No circumstance,
No trouble,
No testing-
That can ever touch me until, first of all,
It has gone past God
And past Christ
Right through to me
If it has come that far,
It has come with great purpose,
Which I may not understand
at the moment -
But as I refuse to become panicky
As I lift my eyes up to Him
And accept it as come from His throne
For some great purpose of blessing
to my heart,
No sorrow will disturb me,
No trial will ever disarm me,
No circumstance will cause me to fret
For I shall rest in the JOY
Of what my Lord is
That is THE REST OF VICTORY.
Let this feed your soul.....I pray 2012 is a wonderful year!
Sally