When stormy clouds of adversity
Overshadow the plan of Almighty
And cast gloom over your labour
To rob you of your joy & honour…
When despair creeps into your life
And cuts deep into hope like a knife
To leave you wounded & pleading
For mercy before you die bleeding…
When your pleas are heard by no one
And hope o’ rescue seems long gone
To leave you all alone with your tears
And make you suffer all horrific fears…
When your cries evoke only laughter
From the swelling crowd that gathers
To mock at your tragedy and miseries
And bid for your soul that still tarries…
When your Present raises a banner-
An ensign waving you’re no winner,
And your future remains but clueless
To so mark life’s journey as hopeless…
When every effort seems to go in vain
And days pass by to usher greater pain,
As darker nights spell your misfortunes
And perform t’e dirge in mournful tunes…
When agony’s stream flow endless
And Hope itself seems all hopeless,
And your heart decides to give up
At the overflow of your bitter cup,
Take heart & give up not on dear life,
Though it may seem only full o’ strife.
Remind your soul, “seeth the Creator”,
And in His time His hand will restore.
What you feel to be utter hopelessness
Could well draw you to His faithfulness,
And mark the beginning of a life afresh-
On whom Heaven it’s blessings unleash.
For what’s life full of misery and pain
But the very reason that He was slain,
That you & I may believe in the Cross
And bear no more worldly pain or loss!
Have faith thus even in midst of storm!
God who sees to safety a wiggling worm
Would verily stretch His compassionate hand
And bring you safe across the promised land.
A. Anato Swu
Zunheboto
