He said, “I will forget the dying faces; The empty places, They shall be filed again. O voices moaning deep within me, cease,” But vain the word; vain, vain: Not in forgetting lieth peace.
He said, “I will crowd action upon action, The strife of faction shall stir me and sustain; O tears that drown the fire of manhood, cease.” But vain the word; vain, vain: Not in endeavor lieth peace.
He said, “I will withdraw me and be quiet, Why meddle in life’s riot? Shut be my door to pain. Desire, thou dost befool me, thou shalt cease.” Not in aloofness lieth peace.
He said, “I will submit; I am defeated. God hath depleted My life of its rich gain. O futile murmurings, why will ye not cease?” But vain the word; vain, vain: Not in submission lieth peace.
He said, “I will accept the breaking sorrow Which God tomorrow will to His Son explain.” Then did the turmoil deep within him cease. Not vain the word, not vain; For in Acceptance lieth peace.
-Amy Carmichael
Amy Carmichael – Another one of my heros.
I totally agree.
Just wanted you to know that I have prayed for you tonight (actually, several times over the past few weeks!) You are such a blessing to so many of us here in bloggy-land, and I figured you ought to know that you are loved and appreciated.
Oh Sister thank you so much! I have not had internet for a while, it’s so nice to be back. And to be able to know you pray for me, that’s such a huge gift. I hope to be online more and again it’s with a thankful heart I read your words. Love to you and a blessed 2013!