And Thus, My Heart is Still.






"I longed to walk along an easy road,
And leave behind the dull routine of home,
Thinking in other fields to serve my God;
But Jesus said, "My time has not yet come."

I longed to sow the seed in other soil,
To be unfettered in the work, and free,
To join with the other laborers in their toil;
But Jesus said, " 'Tis not My choice for thee."

I longed to leave the desert and be led
To work where souls were sunk in sin and shame,
That I might win them; but the Master said,
"I have not called thee, publish here My name."

I longed to fight the battles of my King,
Lift high His standards in the thickest strife;
But my great Captain bade me wait and sing
Songs of His conquests in my quiet life.

I longed to leave the uncongenial sphere,
Where all alone I seemed to stand and wait,
To feel I had some human helper near,
But Jesus bade me guard one lonely gate.

I longed to leave the round of daily toil,
Where no one seemed to understand or care;
But Jesus said, "I choose for thee this soil,
That thou might raise for Me some blossoms rare."

And now I have no longing but to do,
At home, or else afar, His blessed will,
To work amid the many or the few;
                                                                           Thus, "choosing not to choose," my heart is still."



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photo credits to my lovely cousin Taylore.