How Long?

How long till the orphan’s cry will no longer be heard?

How long till the widow’s grief will finally be deferred?

How long till God’s justice  like a mighty river  rolls?

How long until righteousness like an endless stream shall flow?

How long oh Lord?

How long oh Lord?

When shall our deliverance come from the presence of sin?

How long till we enter into a peace that never shall end?

How long till there’ll be no suffering and tears are wiped away?

How long till we leave this world and see that glorious day?

How long oh Lord?

How long oh Lord?

How long till we do justly and love mercy?

How long till our haughty hearts walk humbly?

How long till the devil with his demons are cast down?

How long till your kingdom comes and we all cast our crowns?

How long till that glorious day arrives for which we have waited?

When your great redemption will  be fully  consummated 

How long oh Lord?

How long oh Lord?

How long oh Lord?

How long oh Lord?

August 14, 2022

Psalm 13; Ps 94:3; Habakkuk 1:2; Micah 6:8

Anthony Foster

Thorn in the Flesh

 

I’ve a thorn in the flesh

Troubles come, ever fresh

For my strength never passes the test

This troublesome thorn

From the day I was born

Keeps me down on my face where I’m blessed

The thorn in this case

Is an entry to grace

A gift that presents now as pain

For here in my need

My Lord intercedes

And His presence and power attains

What this life requires I could never afford

For my resources fail constantly 

My limitations do not limit my Lord

Nor the mystery He works in me

The foolishness I nurse

Is disguising a curse

Leaves me undone and my sin confessing

But He forgives my sins

And my heart He will cleanse

For the thorns become  platforms for blessing

So the thorn is a grace

That drives me to embrace

The one who is my righteousness

For in suffering’s revealed 

The wounds that will heal

In my weakness I’ll boast that I’m blessed

What this life requires i could never afford

For my resources fail constantly 

My limitations do not limit my Lord

Nor the mysteries He works in me

By these mercies my heart is refreshed

These Blessed thorns in the flesh...

These Blessed thorns in the flesh...

2 Cor  11:30, 12:9

Anthony Foster

August 1, 2022