What God Has Promised

God has not promised skies always blue
Flower strewn pathways all our lives through;

God has not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

God has not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;

He has not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.

But God has promised strength for the day,
Rest for the laborer, light for the way,

Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.


* I didn't write this one, but I think it has a good message and is something I need to be reminded of.