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I woke up this morning, listening to a radio sermon by Dr. David Jeremiah. He is doing a series called “When Your World Falls Apart.” He concluded his sermon by reading a poem by Helen Steiner Rice called A Bend in the Road. Here’s a copy of that poem:
And we are sure that the “song has ended”–
When our day seems over and the shadows fall
And the darkness of night has descended,
Where can we go to find the strength
To valiantly keep on trying,
Where can we find the hand that will dry
The tears that the heart is crying–
There’s but one place to go and that is to God
And, dropping all pretense and pride,
We can pour out our problem without restraint
And gain strength with Him at our side–
And together we stand at life’s crossroads
And view what we think is the end,
But God has a much bigger vision
And he tells us it’s only a bend–
For the road goes on and is smoother,
And the “pause in the song” is a “rest,”
And the part that’s unsung and unfinished
Is the sweetest and richest and best–
So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load,
Your work is not finished or ended,
You’ve just come to “a bend in the road.”
Getting ready to visit my mom on the one year anniversary of my dad's death. As difficult as it is to grieve a loved one, I have learned so much about how short life is and how it's worth it to take God-ordained risks.
~ Wendy
I would have never gotten through dark times if I didn't have that intimate time with the Lord. Those early mornings gave me strength to face the day–still do. The poem was beautiful! I also love Dr. David Jeremiah. He's insightful and easy to follow.