The Locked Door

Hello to all my readers! It’s been awhile since we had a guest writer, so today I’m excited to share this poem, written by a dear friend. We’ve long enjoyed exchanging poems, just as we enjoy many conversations encouraging each other in the Lord. Her poem was a blessing to me when I read it; I will hope it will be for you as well. And a big thank you for sharing, Annabelle!

When in a circumstance that’s hard,
       I’m tempted to put forth my hand
And tamper with a door that’s barred
       That seems to lead to Promise Land.

And if I force the door that’s locked,
        When God Himself has shut that door,
I’ll find my forward passage blocked,
	And be unhappy as before.

But if I see the obstacle 
	As surely being from God’s hand,
Then God can work a miracle
	Much greater than what I had planned!

When I must wait and let God move,
	And can’t go forward on my own,
’Tis then I really feel His love—
	And then His glory can be shown!

With bated breath, I watch the door
	Of opportunity swing wide;
And with such joy as ne’er before,
	I praise the Lord and step inside.

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20, 21).

“Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known…They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul” (Psalm 106:8, 13-15).

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace” (Exodus 14:14).