a really encouraging poem...
the bold and italic words are my favourite!:)
it shows that God will not give more than we can bear.
and most of the time when we feel we have reached the limit, we have not even given our 100% yet.
i finally realised this poem meaning after today.
when God gives, God takes.
but serve his kingdom, and the rest will be blessed abundantly.
last year, i questioned God why did that thing had to happen to me out of everyone else and it had to happen when i was serving u. and becos of it, it cause me alot of restriction.
but i see that u r a fair God, he gave back what u take from me and even do0ubled the amount.
the Refiner's fire poem:
he sat by the fire of seven fold heat,
as he watched by the precious ore,
and closer he bent with a searching gaze,
as he heated it more and more.
he knew he had ore that could stand the test,
and he wanted the finest gold.
to mould a crown for the king to wear,
set with gems with price untold.
so he laid our gold in the burning fire,
though we fain would have said to him, nay.
and he watched the dross that we had not seen.
and it melted and passed away.
and the gold grew brighter and yet more bright.
but our eyes were so dim with tears.
we say but the fire,
not the master's hand,
and questioned with anxious fears.
yet our hold shone out with a riches glow,
as it mirrored a form above.
that bent over the fire,
though unseen by us,
with a look of effable love.
can we think that it pleases his loving heart to cause us a moment of pain
Ah no!
but he saw through the present cross,
the bliss of eternal gain.
so he waited there with a watchful eye,
with a love that is strong and sure.
and his gold did not suffer a bit more heat,
than was needed to make it pure.
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