Our Hope (poem) by Jms Bell on AuthorsDen

Our Hope
by Jms Bell → (All Poetry by Jms Bell)
Monday, February 17, 2025 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Anything out of the norm…can affect our peace-of-mind. But in hours of discord, we must try our best not to forget…Our Hope. Press-on! Amen.

In adverse hours… When we seek relief from day-to-day strain tokens of…mercy and grace, which reign will lift our burdened thoughts enabling us to sit…in quiet pews. For, if allowed, though vex may try…to belabor a marvelous light…yet favors and as we remember…a promise… a ‘peace’ beyond understanding will fill our view. Whereby…upon the horizon’s line not at all late, but right on time… there, just off stage…behind the curtain stands our ‘forever home’, awaiting cue. Thus, as ‘trust’ does its ardent work… rebuking chords of doubt that lurk more faith descends…spreading its layer and we are drenched in its dew. How good is the contentment we’ll feel not at all imagined, but indeed so real… recalling, ‘…He is with us always…’ and has ‘…already overcome the hew…’. Invariably, our ‘solid rock defense’…against whatever rages? our ‘beloved keeper’ who maps life’s stages…? albeit, Our Hope…in hours of adversity…? Jesus…through and through! 2Corn 1:3-4, Isaiah 40:31, Romans 15:13, Micah 7:7, Romans 8:24-25 ©jmsbell 1/11/2025
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Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on August 2, 2025

LOVELY, MANY WHO HAVE FAITH NEED TO READ THIS! It says and offers so much for new tomorrows. God is our rock and salivation!!!!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 23, 2025

You have a great protector from the storm brewing among the power brokers in Washington these days.

Last night, in a dream, former president Obama spoke to me of the many reasons why he detested the current president. Stating actions that he knew would happen long before the man was picked by the far right to take the country back into Jim Crow territory for all the "losers" unfit to share in the American dream.

Why, even though he had to go to his close friend, Jimmy Carter's funeral, could barely stand it when the despicable man was there making a show of his presence.

Ron

Reviewed by JoAnne Cromp (Reader)

Reviewed on February 22, 2025

You inspire me so much Joyce in your ability to take the living Word scriptures and hear from Holy Spirit to lead those that have not heard the good news gospel, prodigal lost sheep and on fire believers into the great harvest of souls. Come Lord Jesus Come now, we long for your bright light, protection, strength, love, hope, character, promise and authority... Amen. Love you sister! Press on!!

Reviewed by Teresa Walker

Reviewed on February 18, 2025

I like your unique way of putting your words together and making it like a word puzzle, leading us to the Lord!
It's one of those poetry writings, you want to read it on a recorder, then play it back with your eyes closed. It is then that you see the meaning of your words more than ever!

Smiling within,
Teresa

Reviewed by Ann Marquette

Bless you Joyce.
Only God our Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit can help us, our country, and the world.
Thanks

Reviewed by John Herlihy

As much as we believe, as much as we try to remember and be in the moment of God's reality, we end up forgetting, especially when discord and hardships come our way. In the end, we must remember. As you say in your poem: "How grand is the contentment we feel, not at all imagined, but indeed so real."

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Inspiring as always, Joyce, I wonder how many times in the Bible God has told us to fear not.