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This is a poem I wrote during a particularly difficult season of great discouragement.
I hope that it blesses you and offers comfort in some way:
"Of Dust and Ashes" by Jody Susan Today I watched a light show There was glitter everywhere Sparkles spinning round the room As they scattered through the air What looked like fireworks floating Perhaps tiny bits of gold Was something rather worthless No one ever bought nor sold For it was but dust, but dust Tiny cast offs in the air Yet a beam of glorious light Is what made me stop and stare On a bed of languishing With discouragement to bear ‘Twas then my Savior showed me A sweet answer to my prayer For my hands are full of dust All that’s left of what I’ve done What I sought so hard to hide Is now dancing in the sun A picture of His promise I’ve heard many times before For dust is what we’re made of But He always makes us more Though dust is so unwanted Bought by neither you nor I To Him it is so precious And the reason that He died It was a good reminder Of the offer from His Word That when we give Him ashes Then a miracle occurs I’ll trade you for your ashes And give beauty you will see Just give me what you’ve ruined And I’ll show you My Glory
Thanks for reading what I’m writing,
Jody Susan
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