Winter Season Storm Watch – Take Cover

Extreme is the word that comes to mind
When I think of this season of our lives –
Together – my husband and I – have been thrust
From lands well known to realms UN-known –

From friendly skies to hostile terrains –
From familiar scenery to bizarre situations –
From well lighted pathway to obscure passages –
Yet LORD – You’re here – We’re not alone –

I feel blind – scattered – shattered –
Free falling through outer space –
Trusting – maybe – hoping – yes –
Like a cat feels having a bath

I’d never known what I know now
Any other way – How
You give Your strength for asking –
I’ve not been this weak before

I needed to be reminded – LORD –
Why You had to die – to redeem me –
How awful my behavior can be –
Yet – grace is mine – and free

By Carol Ann Hoel © December 27, 2011

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Romans 5:1-8 – The Bible (KJV) – Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Philippians 4:13 – The Bible (KJV) – I can do all this through him who gives me strength.