There are moments in life of deep sorrow,

Hard times when it seems no flower will ever bloom again

There are days when hope seems lost,

When you reach out, longing to grasp some sense of security

Yet, when there seems to be nothing left to hold onto,

There is a Holy Hand that can work wonders;

Amidst pain, loss, failure, and suffering,

Strive to hold fast to Jesus with faith! 

When everything seems to stir up your soul,

There is a balm that can heal your wound today

We are not alone, nor here by chance;

Amidst the pain, know this: He can still plant sunshine

When you cannot fathom the wound you bear,

When your heart seeks to bar itself behind heavy, dark gates,

Bring your trouble to the altar of worship as an offering

And your wound shall find complete healing

Pain is not given to us to destroy us,

But to wash, cleanse, and empower us

Through the comfort received from His pierced Hand;

It becomes a source of solace even for others in pain

Do not resist the Hand that seeks to tend to you today;

To die to self is the greatest choice of all

Accept the path, however steep the climb;

Through it, God desires to mold you into His image

He is worthy of praise that comes at a true cost—

Learning submission even when you feel betrayed—

For His good Hand knows how to lift you from your humble state;

Trust in Him, and your life shall become heaven on earth.

Estera Marian