On Finding Faith's Fortune

It's easy to 'be still' in the calm scenes of lifelike soft snowfall at daybreak,But all of life is not A Soft Snowfall Today's poem is a prayerbecause walking by faith never happens by accident. Today Lord, make my gladness whole, not with some outward signBut, with your whispers, quench my soul, lest cursed, I thirst and pineHelp me be still and know that You are God; by faith, not sightOpen the eyes of my heart to Your wonder and delight Remind me of Your kindness, whose full proof streams undeterredRedeem me from my blindness to/through the riches of Your WordRestore my soul to worship as I behold CalvaryRenew love's sacred courtship/rebuke each carnal courtship; create a clean heart in me Though my spirit is willing, Lord, you know my flesh is weak(Faith's fortune, though more thrilling than this world's, is hard to seek)This world's allure is glamour-glossed but is death and hell's preyMy God, without counting the cost, help me choose You today Lord, faith must all self-will resign; feeling and sight deniedHelp me to make your promise mine; and thus, in peace resideFor you will keep in perfect peace the mind that trusts in YouAll futile fear and worry cease as Your peace runs faith through ; a child was born, Your SonAnd Jesus is His holy name; Saviour for everyoneLord, hope and joy need nothing more; surprise me once againTo find Faith's fortune, set/yet before, my chief delight. Amen © Janet Martin Ps.51:6-12 ...Surely You desire truth in the inmost being;You teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness;let the bones You have crushed rejoice. Hide Your face from my sinsand blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God,and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence;take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,and sustain me with a willing spirit... Read the whole glorious chapter