Collections of Bit By Bit

:Two-for-Tuesday prompt. Write to one prompt, both prompts, and/or combine them: Write a big poem, or...Write a small poem. Life roads/loads can seem impossible/impassable when viewed in a lump sum... Sometimes, as a loved one bears a cross,  oh, how we wish we couldbear or ease it for them but we cannot, and should not! (sometimes we wish we could rid ourselves of our own crosses!) Only beneath life's crossesdoes faith become stronger and humbler/meeker💗🙏But we can and should pray for God's sufficient grace to be the strength in our weakness!! 2 Cor.12:9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Life roads/loads can seem impossible/impassable when viewed in a lump sumIts weight of cares can topple the most hopeful optimistFor none can see what waits to be, what is ‘what-ifs’ outcomeWhat favor or calamity the hour may untwistWhat detour must be taken or what leap of learning triedWhat perseverance shaken or what darling wish denied But one breath, one step, one moment and one prayer at a timeThe feeble can scale mountains and great burdens can be borneCourage can face the giant where faith’s steppingstones alignTo make us more reliant on the Author of each mornAs we press on toward the place where troubles cease their cryAs step by step and grace by grace He whispers ‘here am I’ A small word of kindness begins ripple effects of cheerTis step by step, the victor wins the title victors claimMoment by moment unravels seasons, marked year by yearAnd draws each road we travel back to He, from whence we cameDo not despair, the Whole of It, when analyzed will showLife's collections of bit by bit, as by God’s grace we go © Janet Martin John 1:16And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.