Friday, October 28, 2005

Stressed? Here's Hope!

PRESSED OUT OF MEASURE


Pressed out of measure and pressed to all length;
Pressed so intensely, it seems beyond strength;
Pressed in the body, and pressed in the soul;
Pressed in the mind, till the dark surges roll.
Pressure by foes, and pressure by friends--
Pressure on pressure, till life nearly ends.

Pressed into knowing no helper but God;
Pressed into loving the staff and the rod.
Pressed into liberty where nothing clings;
Pressed into faith for impossible things.
Pressed into tasting the joy of the Lord;
Pressed into living a Christlife outpoured.

Author Unknown




4 comments:

Foolish Knight said...

Hmm. Yeah I've certainly felt a measure of that pressure before. What a neat poem! Thanks so much for posting.

Her royal Majesty brings forth the Bread said...

I like your poem! I have been there before too. well know I have been to your blog and I will try to come again soon! Love you!!

Katie said...

Amen to that.

penny lane said...

That needs to be on my wall at home:/