Testing Times
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Some trials come into our lives like a wind that rustles leaves in a
tree
Some trials come into our lives like a hurricane that uproots trees
Testing times
Like a spy who reveals to the enemy the strengths or weaknesses
of the walls of a fortress
So does the way we handle the trials in our lives
reveal to The Prince of this world whether the walls of our faith are
strong or are weak
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Trials are like an armed bandit
Who robs the wicked man of years of his life
But to the righteous man they are a school master
of wisdom and a builder of faith
Trials test the substance that love between two people is made of
like fire burning off the impurities in a piece of gold
Silent Songs: written by Stephen J. Vattimo
Sept 13, 1998
Pagly2
and the many trials that a man is given also gives him strength…..and builds his character…...
a beautiful piece.thank you
Estelle O'Brien
Thank you for sharing this thoughtful poem Stephen…it’s very true. Fortunately we have One who sees us through all our trials.
Tony Ryan
Very true Stephen.I believe many in society hide from tests. They do this by either becoming agressive or by trying to pretend the hurt or test did not come and instead throw themselves into happy situations or thoughts. I believe to ever be truly free we must fear nothing including fear itself.
netrjamr
the part about love describes what i’m going through right now… great writting
Stephen J. Va...
Netrjamr,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on the poem Testing Times . Any relationship will bring trials into our lives because we all have a sin nature. But through relationships God exposes our rough edges that need to be sanded smooth, so that we can be molded in to Christ image, hang in there for relationships that are valueble like gold take a lot of refining.
Stephen