作者  John316.bbs@cef1.cef.org.tw (天上飛來的水瓶 ),       看板  CYCU
 標題  Can Thine Heart Endure
 時間  校園福音團契電子布告欄 (Tue May 23 21:48:59 2000)
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Can Thine Heart Endure

"We know not what we should pray for as we ought"  (Rom. 8:26).



I prayed for strength, and then I lost awhile
All sense of nearness, human and divine;
The love I leaned on failed and pierced my heart,
The hands I clung to loosed themselves from mine;
But while I swayed, weak, trembling, and alone,
The everlasting arms upheld my own.

I prayed for light; the sun went down in clouds,
The moon was darkened by a misty doubt,
The stars of heaven were dimmed by earthly fears,
And all my little candle flames burned out;
But while I sat in shadow, wrapped in night,
The face of Christ made all the darkness bright.

I prayed for peace, and dreamed of restful ease,
A slumber drugged from pain, a hushed repose;
Above my head the skies were black with storm,
And fiercer grew the onslaught of my foes;
But while the battle raged, and wild winds blew,
I heard His voice and Perfect peace I knew.

I thank Thee, Lord, Thou wert too wise to heed
My feeble prayers, and answer as I sought,
Since these rich gifts Thy bounty has bestowed
Have brought me more than all I asked or thought;
Giver of good, so answer each request
With Thine own giving, better than my best.

-- Annie Johnson Flint

(Material taken from Streams in the Desert by Mrs Charles E Cowman)