Today is Tuesday, June 15th, 2010; Karen's Korner #1842

Something emailed to me yesterday by a friend Joann Huff:
 
Once it was the blessing, Now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, Now is it His Word.
Once His gift I wanted, Now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, Now Himself alone.
 
Once 'twas painful trying, Now 'tis perfect trust;
Once a half salvation, Now the uttermost!
Once 'twas ceaseless holding, Now He holds me fast.
Once 'twas constant drifting, Now my anchor's cast.
 
Once 'twas busy planning, Now 'tis trustful prayer;
Once 'twas anxious caring, Now He has the care:
Once 'twas what I wanted, Now what Jesus says;
Once 'twas constant asking, Now 'tis ceaseless praise.
 
Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him, Now He uses me;
Once the power I wanted, Now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored, Now for Him alone.
 
Once I hoped in Jesus, Now I know He's mine;
Once my lamps were dying, Now they brightly shine;
Once for death I waited, Now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored Safe within the vail.
 
~ Albert B. Simpson
 
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