"Happiness gone, sinking pilgrimLow 'neath the heel despairAs you are crying in anguish'why must my bruised form lie there?Ask yourself now dearest pilgrimIs there a reason indeedThat things have come like an onslaughtLeaving you weak and in needIs it the sin you are harb'ringAre you defiant to GodIs it the paths you have chosen Far from God's will you have trodGod speaks in love, He is callingYou from the pathway of sinDo not withstand His strong dealingFor He your soul would back winThings have gone wrong, is it satanThat comes in angry array?But Job stood fast in the onslaughtDon't let him lead you astrayIf you like Daniel are suff'ringBecause you won't compromiseDon't lose your joy in the conflictDespite the malice and liesPerhaps you like Lot are not heedingGod's still voice pleading withinIf you remain in GomorrahOthers may fall into sinStephen knew heaven was waitingStones cut but still his face shoneWas it the way that he sufferedPaul's heart had pricked - for God won?Is there a cause for your sorrow?Sin? Then repent and confessBut if 'tis not, know dear pilgrimGod will give grace for the test"- Written by Jennifer (Jenny) Rene Daniel (Keith Daniel's wife); Extracted from her blessed book of poems titled, "Just A Whisper"; Copyright 2008; from pages 54-55.
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