These temporary things
These light afflictions
Can’t compare
To the glory found in me
When I walk through this valley
On my knees
Wielding sword
Or quietly trusting
Both are in me
Wreathing in pain
Yet crying out in victory
You’re never going
To leave me
So I will rest like
Babe on breast
Love won’t forsake me
Makes me fierce
In battle fray
So like Sam
I will stay
Even if hell comes
Face to face
Your promise
My solace and peace
You have the final say
On this, I must rely
The cornerstone
The anchor tried
Built on eternal things
This temporal life
Swallowed up
By everlasting truth
That holds it all
Until that Day
On this, I look, as arrows fly
Upon this, I hope
When my heart is failing
When my tears
Become my food
Like fire
Flowing down my cheeks
When adversaries mock
And scourge this faith
But in the quiet
Is my steadfast
And my strength
The Author and Finisher
Will complete in me
My faith
It’s not mine to do
But mine to hold
To stand still
Be still
And know
Just the knowing
Hems me in
Holds me fast
Yes temporary things
Hold no power
Just smoke and mirrors
That distract
But in their midst
Reveal what’s pure in me
Then turns my face
To Him Who is true
Who is just
Who reconciles all things
All pain
All tears
My suffering
Is mortar in His hands
Building His Kingdom
In me
Through me
To lean alone
Upon His Word
His Voice my confidence
The sound that
Points the way
Lights my path
My reliance
You, Who are eternal
No beginning
No end
Steps into my sojourn
And takes me by the hand
You quiet me
With your love
Deliver me
In Your truth
In trust you shape my faith
Until all I am
Looks to You
Depending on
No other
For all are weak and frail
You hold all power
All might is Who You are
Until this temporary life
Bows to You, my King
Let eternity within me
Rule all that will ever be
© Crystal Hutchings/Beautiful You/Unchained Tongues
CRISIE HUTCHINGS 
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