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For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. –Lamentations 3:31-32 (NLT)
BALANCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you feel down and weary
Don’t succumb to sin or worry
When life poses much difficulty
God will later bring tranquility.
Though God allows grief, he also brings compassion
Because of his unfailing love, he will never abandon
When life isn’t what you expect it to be
He will be there to guard to set you free.
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Have you ever ridden a bicycle? I couldn’t remember who taught me how to bike, but I saw pictures of me riding my tricycle at age 4. I learned to ride the bicycle if I remember right was around 7-8 years old. Someone told me that if I know how to fall, then I will be able to bike well because I will be able to overcome that fear of falling. Biking is all about balance. If we don’t know how to balance, we would fall. I remembered being instructed to focus way far ahead where I am going and never to look down on the ground or I will lose my balance. I like to think that this is the same way with your spiritual ride with God. If we keep our focus on him, we will remain balanced. We shouldn’t allow trials to lose our balance.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to focus on you.
REFLECTION
What makes your life out of balance?
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