Many have taken the Christian faith to be a simple and easy matter,  And even numbered it among the virtues.  This is because they have not really experienced it, nor have tested the great strength of faith.        Martin Luther

Thou the fig tree does not bud, and there is no grapes on the vine . Thou the olive crop fails, and the fields produce no food. There are no sheep in the pen or cattle in the stalls.  Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.  I will be joyful in God my saviour.  The sovereign Lord is my strength, he makes my feet like the feet of deer, he enables me to go to the heights.  Hub 3: 17

Living a life of hope, that all would be proved right.

Working and trying so hard, with all of my might.

One crisis to another , struggling,  seems every day.

When will it end? Feeling so weary I have to say.

Others are watching, starting to feel such a fool.

Living constantly  on  edge, no longer really so cool.

So when does dreams and hopes become biblical faith.

Be not anxious for tomorrow is what the word saith?

Yet reality is, that from a life lived with so much hope.

I have to acknowledge I am now struggling to cope.

Have I wasted my “talent” on chasing wild dreams?

Deluded have I squandered all of my riches, it seems.

Hope fulfilled can only happen as faith kicks into gear.

,In hope I trust, or is it just plain foolishness I fear?

I have to ask the question is God really in this?

If that is so , why is my life not a picture of bliss?

If it all turns to custard, and seems to prove otherwise.

Is God looking down saying, he needs cutting to size?

It is then hope turns to faith, and I determine to follow.

Others may question, but this hope of mine is not hollow.

What may seem a disaster God has worked out in his plan.

To prosper not harm, hope and future assured. for this man.

Not futile hope, nor my wisdom or strength will prevail.

My faith in a God who history and the bible tells me never will fail.

While I wait to see my dreams and hopes in God truly fulfilled.

Having learnt in faith, his plan, in his time, will be perfectly instilled.

Thou struggles will continue, no doubt giving me more stress.

I know God is in control, even when life appears such a big mess.

Asaw Miller