These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Where There is Will, There is The Way

The Will is here when Christ is home.
The Will of Christ will never roam.
His Will is done when He is praised.
His Will is how the dream is raised.

"For it is God, which worketh here
in you, He works to make it clear.
He works to make your will His own.
He works in you to build His Throne."
(Philippians 2:13)

The waitings of the Lord seem rude.
We struggle for a hopeful mood.
The bones are dry upon the ground
with dusty land strewn all around.

(Ezekiel 37:1-14)
He asks us when He for us hides,
"Will these bones live or be denied?"
"We have no faith," we think, "to use.
The Lord Alone gives life to choose."

"The mystery is now my best.
I do not understand this test.
Will, You, now bring me Hope, Lord, soon?"
"The answer's in the Scripture's boon."

(Psalm 91:1-2)
"Abide in God's own secret place
in the shadow of Almighty Grace.
The Lord, He is my refuge dear.
I trust in Him and my sight I clear."

The Will is answered in His time.
The answered Will is sure and primed.
That Jesus will arrive with us
gives hope to daily wait and trust.

by Jay O'Toole
on January 26th, 2020