When Trouble Comes and Things Go Wrong! (Helen S Rice)

Let us go quietly to God when trouble come to us,

Let us never stop to whimper or complain and fret and fuss,

Let us hide"our thorns" in "roses" and our sighs in "golden song"

And "our crosses" in a "crown of smiles" whenever things go wrong

For no one can really help us as our troubles bemoan,

For COMFORT, HELP and INNER PEACE MUST COME FROM GOD ALONE .....

So do not tell your neighbor, your companion or your friend

In the hope that they can help you bring your troubles to an end ...

For they too have their problems, they are burdened just like you,

So TAKE YOUR CROSS TO JESUS and HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH ....

And waste no time in crying on the shoulder of a friend

But go directly to the Lord for on Him you can depend ....

For there's absolutely NOTHING that His mighty hand can't do

And He never is too bust to help and comfort you.

Listen in Silence if You Would Hear (Helen S Rice)

Silently the green leaves grow

In silence falls the soft, white snow

Silently the flowers bloom

In silence the sunshine fills a room

Silently bright stars appear

In silence velvet night draws near ....

And silently GOD enters in

To free a troubled heart from sin

For GOD works silently in lives

For nothing spiritual survives

Amid the din of a noisy street

Where raucous crowds with hurried feet

And "blinded eyes" and "deafened ears"

Are never privileged to hear

The message GOD wants to impart

To every troubled, weary heart

For only in a QUIET PLACE

Can a man behold GOD FACE TO FACE!

Be Thankful : Unknown Author

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,

for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,

because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,

because it means you've made a difference.

Always be joyful and never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do. (1 Thess 5:16-18)

Growing Old is Part of God's Plan - Helen Steiner Rice

Suddenly a questioned popped out in my mind this evening .... how will I live if I know I can never live the same as I used to again?

I came back to JB a week after my CNY hols because I stayed behind to care for Mom. God was good because He had caused many family members far and near, from different generations to step in to help care for Mom ... I am very touched .. and thankful to God. The doctor said that family support is very very important for the patient and does a whole host of impact on the patient's well being. M glad to be able to love Mom this way and glad to know God loves Mom a lot too ...

So, I opened the photostated copy of the book of poems by Helen Steiner Rice (which I found it in the cupboard this trip back to Sitiawan ... not sure if it is San Chia's or Nee Chia's ....) to find comfort and release of how I feel ... this is what I found :

You can't HOLD BACK THE DAWN"

Or "STOP THE TIDES FROM FLOWING" -

Or 'KEEP A ROSE FROM WITHERING"

Or "STILL A WIND THAT IS BLOWING" -

And TIME CANNOT BE HALTED

in its SWIFT and ENDLESS FLIGHT

For AGE is sure to follow YOUTH

and DAY comes after NIGHT ....

For He who sets our span of years

and watches from above

Replaces youth and beauty

with PEACE and TRUTH and LOVE ....

And then our souls are privileged

to see a "HIDDEN TREASURE"

That in our youth escaped our eyes

in OUR PURSUIT OF PLEASURE .....

So BIRTHDAYS are but BLESSINGS

that open up the way

To the EVERLASTING BEAUTY

of GOD'S ETERNAL DAY.

The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
(Prob 4:18)

God Knows Best : Helen Steiner Rice

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!"
(Matthew 7:9-11)

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Our Father knows what's best for us
So why should we complain--
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain--

We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer,
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear...

Our Father tests us often
With suffering and with sorrow,
He tests us, not to punish us,
But to help us meet tomorrow...

For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm,
And the sharp cut of a chisel
Gives the marble grace and form...

God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain
For every loss He send to us
Is followed by rich gain...

And when we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent,
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament...

For our Father loves His children,
And to Him all things are plain,
So He never sends us pleasure
When the soul's deep need is pain...

So whenever we are troubled,
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
To make our spirit strong.

On Wings Of Prayer - Helen Steiner Rice

Just close your eyes and open your heart
And feel your worries and cares depart,

Just yield yourself to the Father above
And let Him hold you secure in His love -

For life on earth grows more involved
With endless problems that can't be solved -

But God only asks us to do our best,
Then He will "take over" and finish the rest -

So, when you are tired, discouraged or blue,
There's always one door that is open for you -

The door is "House of Prayer".

And you'll find God waiting to meet you there,

And "The House of Prayer" is no farther away
Than quiet spot where you kneel and pray -

For the heart is a temple when God is there
As we place ourselves in His loving care,

And He hears every prayer and answers each one
Then we pray in His name "Thy Will Be Done" -

And the burdens that seemed too heavy to bear
Are lifted away on "Wings of Prayer".