A poem for the one enduring pain…
In pain’s unwanted presence
The strong are brought to their knees
The luster of life grows dull
Peace and comfort flees.
As pain bears down
The world’s colors grow gray
The old self becomes a stranger
As plans and dreams fade.
In pain’s crushing weight
The sufferer endures in silence
Many companions become few
We long for the life we once knew.
Pain’s lasting mark
Scarring body, mind, and soul
Tossed between grief and acceptance
Remembering the life it ruthlessly stole.
But fight we must
To not let pain define
But trust that the Spirit’s at work
To chisel and refine.
Courage, dear heart
For your cries of pain are heard
He’ll sing hope and comfort over you
Until healing has the final word.
~Sarah Walton~
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I'm a stay-at-home mom of 4 kids under 14 and have been continually learning in deeper ways what it means to follow Jesus Christ - no matter the cost. I'm the co-author or Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help Your Grasp God's Purpose in Your Suffering, Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements For Your Marriage When Life Hurts, and a forthcoming evangelistic book on God's compassion and mercy in our sufferings (April 2022).
My husband and I have been given the unique calling of raising a child with some very challenging needs, as well as 5 of us battling Lyme Disease. Some days, it seems as though the burdens that we carry will destroy our family. However, as we seek Christ and learn to lean on Him through every struggle, we are being strengthened, molded, and learning to be more satisfied in him alone. I am learning deep truth's of God's Word and hope to encourage and challenge others through what He has been teaching my family and me through this valley. May he alone be glorified in and through my words.
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Another poem rich in perspective and theology. Life without hope is so painful and leaves one without a sense of any purpose. Hope the Lord offers gives us a clearer view into His providence which is always for our eternal good. We must be reminded and refreshed every day through God’s Word and in the gift of prayer. Thanks for being vulnerable to share your journey.
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Wow-couldn’t be more
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Thank you Sarah, for your beautiful, heart felt poem
God Bless xx
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Thankyou. This is true. Rachel
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Thank you for this Sarah!
It couldn’t have come at a better time. I have MS and the nerve ending pain I experience is now unmanageable and I have had to make the decision to increase my morphine and other opiates…the balance being hard now as quality of life during the day is now more limited due to morphine! But throughout the Lord remains steadfast and full of mercy, promising to carry us safely in His arms when walking is almost impossible..
Thank you….Beth 🙏🐝
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My crippled daughter so relates to most of this poem, My wife and I who care for her (40 years now) as well.
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Bless you for your stark honesty and persistent faith.
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