MMOIA

By Dani Cairns

The day had dawned so brightly
My goals were all in sight
Mentally I stood prepared
To make it work out right

But surely unbeknown to me
A different plan unrolled
Right before my eyes I saw
The enemy take control

I could see that it was happening
But no power to resist
Words were many, nerves were frayed
Drowning in the mist

I battled with emotions
That would try to overwhelm
But suddenly the Lord revealed
That ’self’ was at the helm

I know my strength is in the Lord
I tried to stand alone
But without my Saviour
I am merely flesh and bone

So there I stood in bondage
With chains that held me fast
In desperation raised my voice
And said, “I cannot last!”

And then I did a new thing
That I never tried before
I knew the Lord was prompting me
I did not dare ignore

I went out to my husband
And I asked that he would pray
He gladly lifted me in prayer
And blessed my awful day

He asked the Lord to guide me
In all that I should do
He prayed the Lord would calm me
And He’d strengthen me anew

And then my precious husband
Asked me, what else could he do
I requested that he come and pray
For all the children too

And faithfully he did this
As priest he played his part
And prayed that peace and unity
Would reign in every heart

Oh what a thankful wife am I
How can I ever groan
As my Father up in Heaven
Helped my ’self’ step off the throne

I know I’ve been demoted
I’ve been humbled through and through
But my heart does surely take delight
In what my Lord can do