The Subject of Difficulty - Part II

Yesterday I quoted Oswald Chambers from My Utmost for His Highest on the Discipline of Difficulty. Yesterday was one of my days at home with the little kiddoes. I don't mean to infer that they are "difficulty," but last evening I was unusually tired from my day of grandmothering. Part of it, I deduced, was because of a change in the weather - I used to notice when I was teaching school that when there was a drastic change, the kids went berserk. (By the way, we got some relief from the heat, which helped immensely). At the library story time yesterday, most of the kids were figuratively climbing the walls (mine were unusually docile by this time). The poor story lady! But this all went together to kind of take the stuffing out of me.

I decided to ditch choir practice last night and be lazy at home. That's when I reread my post - the part that says "If you spend yourself out physically, you become exhausted; but spend yourself spiritually, and you get more strength." I know that I always feel better after choir practice, no matter how tired I am. So I went.

I'm glad I did. We sang one of the songs that has always blessed me when we do it. Here it is:

Just Stand

Regi Stone and Michael Popham

Weeping only lasts a night. How long will this night be?

In the shadow of your burdens, it's hard for you to see.

Though the trials you may face may bring you to your knees,

There's no better place for you to be

Than at the end of your abilities.

When you've done all you can to stand, stand on Him!

Though all the world around is sinking sand;

When it seems that you just can't go on, in your weakness, HE'LL BE STRONG!

When you feel like you've done everything you can, JUST STAND.

If it seems there's one more mountain, one more war to fight.

One more time you feel forsaken, and there's no hope in sight;

Remember where He's brought you from and what He's brought you through.

There's nothing that's too hard for God to do.

For through it all He's always seen you through.

Stand upon His promises, stand upon His Word.

Every step He takes with you, every prayer He heard.

When you've done all you can, just stand on Him.

Though all the world around is sinking sand;

When it seems that you just can't go on, in your weakness, HE'LL BE STRONG!

When you feel like you've done everything you can,

When you feel that you have finally reached the end,

JUST STAND.

When you're feeling all alone, JUST STAND on his Word.

JUST STAND!

JUST STAND!

JUST STAND!