Posted by
Susan Bunts on Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:35:41 PM
When uncertainties
abound,
He was my steady
Rock.
When friends were
scarce,
He never left me, nor
forsook me.
When my faith failed
me,
He
remained ever faithful.
When anxiety was my
lot,
He
invited me to cast my cares upon Him.
When my soul was
inconsolable,
He comforted me.
When joy
eluded me,
He arranged an
appointment with joy.
When the phone did not
ring,
He
remained a friend…who sticks much closer than a brother.
When the road ahead was
dark,
He
was the light unto my path.
When understanding was
absent,
He provided clarity and
insight through His word.
When disappointment
swamped my soul,
He was my bright and
shinning hope.
When tears were shed in
solitude,
His nail pierced hands
wiped my eyes.
When fear gripped my
heart,
He
was my courage to forge ahead.
When my prayers failed
me,
He
interceded for me at the right hand of the Father.
When this little lamb
strayed into the thicket of doubt and unbelief,
The Good Shepherd rescued
me from the ravenous wolf.
When ready to live a
settled for life,
He challenged me to come
up higher.
When I stood firm and
waited,
I
saw the deliverance of my Lord…Emmanuel.
by Susan Bunts -
12/7/06
Many folks compose a
letter each year to be enclosed with their Christmas cards. I wouldn’t even know
where to begin with this tumultuous, roller coaster of a year. Even if I
attempted to put pen to paper…goodness only knows the words…would soon be a
novel, not a mere letter.
That being
said…when all else failed me…Jesus Christ my Emmanuel remained with me each day,
each step of the way. May this poem be my praise and thanksgiving to my
faithful, loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I also want to say thank you to
those of you who prayed for me during this difficult and challenging year. Lord
bless!