AMID THE TUMULT

Amid the tumult of the storm,
In sadness and strife, I plead for the firm.

My dear Lord, help me to wait,
For hearing Your voice, no matter the gait.

In the silence, in the cries, I hear You say,
"Be still, My child, confidence built on grace."

Oh God, within me, may patience grow,
Like a quiet river, filling my soul aglow.

I seek Your wisdom, to mend and to heal,
To stand firm, to withstand even the hardest steel.

HELPFUL SCRIPTURES:

Proverbs 20:22 - "Do not say, "I will repay evil," but instead, "I will bless, for I am a follower of the LORD."

Galatians 6:9 - "So let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

James 5:7-8 - " Therefore be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains."

Colossians 3:12-14 - "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."

2 Timothy 4:2 - "Preach the word – be prepared in season and out – correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and careful instruction."

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - "Love is patient, love is kind…"

Psalm 30:5 - "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime."