There was a time when she was well it seemed,
No problem was too great nor out of hand
Then He impressed upon her wildest dream,
How far would she give in and yet withstand?

How far? He asked, would she just step aside
And let Him do a work to bring great joy
The tension, hopeless feeling would subside,
And in its place His promise He'd employ.

See, far was never far when He was there,
Though time now seemed so relevant at best
There always was someone who came to share
The burden, bringing peace amid each test...

The distance between hope and great despair
Is likened to the blinking of an eye
One minute fame and fortune, not a care,
Then suddenly she whispered, let me die!

His smile again reminded, just how far,
Would she allow Him to take full control?
He took her by the hand, and crossed the bar
The distance that she needed for her soul!

D. S. Mullis