Trust in the Lord ~ Anonymous

The wind's not always at our back,
The sky is not always blue.
Sometimes we crave the things we lack,
And don't know what to do.


Sometimes life's an uphill ride,
With mountains we must climb.
At times the river's deep and wide,
And crossing takes some time.

No one said that life is easy,
There are no guarantees.
So Trust in the Lord continually,
On calm or stormy seas.

The challenges we face today,
Prepares us for tomorrow.
For faith takes our fears away,
And peace replaces sorrow.



A friend and fellow teacher just received news that the cervical cancer she was recently diagnosed with is considered invasive and she will need a radical hysterectomy. She is the woman in her mid-thirties, mother of two young children and the picture of health. To say it took all of us by surprise is an understatement. Her optimistic attitude, however, in the shadow of this disease and its severity is remarkable. I searched the Internet to find something inspiring to lift her spirits in the weeks ahead and found this poem. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, however it touched me and I thought it was worth sharing. I'm guilty of asking "why?" when good people are thrown unexpected curves in their lives. I think this poem reminds us, or at least me, that there are no answers but if we trust in God we will get through the obstacles we face. Have a blessed Sunday.