"What 'IF' !"
© 1999 Patricia L. Carpenter
{Poem Book 7}
What 'if' ~
the woman at the well *
had been 'over'come,
By Jesus' ~
Words of 'Truth':
"You've had 5 husbands!"?
Her 'low' self-esteem
driving her to
'deeper' depression,
Instead of being 'saved'
by this ONE Who'd made
a 'good' impression!
And, what 'if' ~
the woman taken in adultery *
'continued' to bear her sin,
Instead of
feeling 'FREE' when Jesus spoke:
"Neither do I condemn!".
And when Jesus saw *
the man sick with 'palsy'
because of his sinful life,
HE did not 'reproach'
but 'FORGAVE' & 'healed'
the man for 'Life'!
So ~ rise 'above'
your circumstances
soar 'high' & believe God's Word,
That if you 'repent' & seek His Face *
you'll receive His 'Promise'
that you've heard.
The Promise of ~
'Eternal' Life *
& His 'Shelter' in the storms, *
His Everlasting Arms are there *
& you can 'abide' *
for He'll keep you warm. *
Have 'Faith' in GOD ~
'Love' for all
& don't 'give up' on yourself,
Have 'confidence'
in God, you see
& experience 'Eternal' wealth! *
* (KJV) John 4; Jn.8:3-11; Mt.9:2-8 &
I Jn.1:9; Jn.3:16; Ps.61:3; Deut.33:27;
Jn.15:5; Ex.19:5; Is.33:6 & Mt.13:44.
6/30/1999