Questions & Answers

Be patient, and earth's dull, drab hues will gleam with hint of gold; Be loving, and God's love for you will bring you joy untold; Be pure, and heaven's glories now will to your sight unfold.

A heavy shadow on my path I see, I gaze upon it, and I wonder why This gloomy darkness should appear to me Still looking down I sigh, And darker yet that shadow seems to be. Now I look up, and let my heart abound In thoughts of gratitude for blessings given, Nor saunter idly, eyes upon the ground.

Dear God, the work Thou gavest me to do Is mine alone—none other may perform, Or ever know its plan. And if I do it not today, it stands a barrier O'er which I cannot pass until the task is done And Thou be satisfied.

Let us forget imagined wrongs, Our lips use but for joyous songs Today In praise of Him who, ever near, With tender love holds each one dear Alway. And praising God, divinely fed, We find our thoughts are never led Astray; Each day unfolds, and we are His, For when tomorrow comes it is Today.

Oh , blest is he who wavers not, When evil makes it seem That only ill shall be his lot, And good is but a dream. By faith he quiet stands, unmoved When evil would alarm, He is of heaven the well-beloved And nothing can him harm.

Son , thou art ever with Me, On thee have I bestowed Love's blessings and prosperity, A peaceful, fair abode; Ideas for companions, From Spirit's endless store, All loving, satisfying— One could not ask for more. Yea, thou art ever beautiful, Thy love expresses Mine.

For need of Thee, dear God, I walked alone 'Neath skies of gray; Assailed by grief and sore discouragement, I lost the way, And fell among the thorns I could not see— For need of Thee, dear God, for need of Thee. For need of Thee my steps would often stray Where discord reigned, And pride was rife, and vanity held sway, Nor joy remained; The bright and gladsome way I could not see— For need of Thee, dear God, for need of Thee.

Did you for one moment when you were shut out, Thinking of your swift journey to the Mount, Resting your head against the post of the door, See earth's fair fancies fall away to dust? Even as you pressed your hands upon the frame, Your sore heart torn—your mother's ears attent Half to earth's cries and half to heaven's song O Shunammite, what saw you then? Did you See for one moment God and man at one? Did you see then what we in later day, More clearly taught, glimpse also in our pain: Man, perfect and complete, at one with God, Including all identities in one Clear consciousness? Did heaven open wide Its portals till you dropped your hands from the door And went your way to your house in peace, Content now with your portion? And so at rest Waited till the call came, and unbewildered, calm, Took up your son alive—and knew God there?

I built a little wall of gratitude Around today; So filled with peace is the encircled space, Herein I stay. Neither tomorrow's cares, nor yesterday's, Durst enter here; For when God's countless blessings fill my heart, He too is near.

When shadows fall and sinks the setting sun, Quiet, I sometimes ponder all I've done Throughout the day. Have I put self behind, to turn to God? Have I been led by His protecting rod, To watch and pray? Have I sought God when problems were in sight? Have I asked Him to lead me to the light, His guiding ray? Have I declared the truth, glimpsed perfect man, Seen nothing else but what would be His plan For me this day? When others' faults have been revealed to me, Have I helped them their perfect selves to see, And to Him turned? Have I been glad, encouraging, and kind, And leaving faults and failings all behind, Just good discerned? Have I expressed more gratitude and love For what I have, and thanked dear God above For His supply? If these I've done, then I may take my rest, Assured of peace, full knowing I've been blessed By God on high.