What God Hath Promised ~ Grace, Strength, Hope for the Day!

I came across in tidying up a bookmark, an incomplete poem I felt .. so looked. It was not all the poem (or hymn as I found out) but wanted to know who wrote it as the printed bookmark did not have that either. Upon reading it all I wanted to share it .. for it so touched my heart, and thought it may bless others (the link used is here):

" This the last hymn written by Annie Johnson Flint. 

Her hands were so gnarled by arthritis that she was unable to hold a pen, so a crayon or stick of chalk was wedged between her fingers, so she could write on a surface suspended over her bed. She had hoped to become a concert pianist, but in her late twenties she was diagnosed with arthritis. By the end of her life she was just four feet tall."

What God hath promised

God hath not promised skies always blue,

 flower strewn pathways all our lives through.

God hath not promised sun without rain, 

 joy without sorrow, peace without pain, 

 
God hath not promised we shall not know

 toil and temptation trouble and woe.

 He hath not told us, we shall not bear,

 many a burden, many a care.

 
But hath promised strength for the day,

 Rest for the labour, light for the way,

 Grace for the trials, help from above,

 Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

 
God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,

 Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;

 Never a mountain rocky and steep,

 Never a river turbid and deep.

 
But God hath promised strength for the day,

 Rest for the labour, light for the way,

 Grace for the trials, help from above,

 Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

 by Annie Johnson Flint.

 It really tied in well with this illuminated work I did some time back for a very dear friend in Melbourne. 

 I pray the LORD might use this lift your heart, to cheer you on your way, wherever you may be.. 

For He cares for you, not in a light-hearted, flippant way but in a deeply loving understanding way.. He knows your every need, care, woe and burden and grief of heart. He is a true Father and cares for His own... 

So cast all your care upon Him..  and leave them with Him, dont pull them back :D

He is able to bare your burdens, that is why He is called the Burden Bearer.

Sending loving thoughts and prayers for each of you who read this, praying at the throne of grace where we find Grace to Help in time of need. 

Shaz in Oz.x

A biography of Annie Johnson Flint is here .. and she also wrote the extra special hymn "He giveth more grace", another great favourite of mine.

see here:

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need". Hebrews 4:16

Linking up to:
Annie's Smiles over at  Stitch in time - as this hymn and researching this post really brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart.

Stephanie's Enchanting Rose link up party 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes    http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au.

3-in1 Link over ~ Enchanting Rose, NBUS + WOYWW

Hullo there every one.. well, it is that time of the week again seems like blink it was New Year's eve and here we are a week into 2015! (for those here for Debby's five favourites of 2014, my link is here)

Now the business of the day is three fold:

1. Over at Darnell's she has another NBUS challenge which stands for Not Used Before Schtuff, so posting my cards for that below (great prizes). Also linking to:

2. Stephanie's Enchanting Rose link up party - first time ever on Tuesday 6th, 2015! (USA time) Wow, do join in DO! all creative items welcome.

3. The post for WOYWW or What is on Your Workdesk Wednesday over Julia's  ~ we check out the desks of the world, all of which are much tidier than mine, I am sure!!! look and see!

Okay , was great excitement here when post came this morning, the stamp set (middle) from Sweet 'n Sassy in USA were here! Mailed by my kind friend, Marilyn in US *(SharingSimpleThingsBlog is here) and as a surprise she very kindly stamped all those wee nativity images and die cut them as well! I so liked her card she made (see below) for my Christmas card.. SB dies on left are through her too as she found a Scrapmart $10 and $5 SB sale in USA, more "speshul" generosity!! card on top right was blogged last week, just happened to be there still, other is mailed to Sue of bookmark below).

*Marilyn's card with Sweet 'n Sassy Nativity stamp and die set.. isn't the most wonderful card? Connecting the theme of the manger to the cross, with embossing folder by Darice - Cross/with words

Memory box "Glowing candles" some NBUS used here with Digi Verse: "the Father gave the Son to be the Saviour of the world" for ribboned greeting will make more of these, do like them! Holly Ribbons is EF from CB

More NBUS on lower left (Part of $10 SB Moroccan die set, ad the one top right had for ages another SB, but dont recall every carding it before, Fleur de Lis top-left had used before not counted for NBUS.

A bookmark made for my friend Sue, suffering from cancer, I put this poem on the front and the image below on the back, laminated then added ribbon and lace in the top punched hole.
If anyone wants poem let me know and will add it so you can Copy and paste it .. it is hard to find it whole and with poet's name .. mostly shows up as anonymous! {EDIT: had already request in second comment, so will add below poem "the Weaver by B M Franklin" as it is hard to find}.
Corners are from Fleur de lis Square die and just cut up black die cut into pieces for corners, and the Prim poppy from Memory Box.

I made this digi image from Google picture + used averse from Word Art Wednesday some time back love it ..!

 Here is photo from Oz today, one from a few years ago as this is very late on Tuesday night and dont have time, tomorrow is full on and either do it now or now at all.. sorry :D

where I went swimming last week... :D

Well thanks for peeking everyone, happy WOYWW and may God bless your day wherever you may be, Shaz in Oz. x

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights." James 1:17

Have scheduled this post and will link over later, when time permits :D

Also linking over  two otehr challenges ohter than NBUS Challenge:

 Di's Snippety challenge - Used  a number of snippets on cards. http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes    http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au.
and over to Hazelnuts Christmas card challenge too! http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/chnc-challenge-210-anything-goes.html

The Weaver 

My life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me,

I cannot choose the colours;

He worketh steadily.

Oftimes He weaveth sorrow,

and I in foolish pride,

Forget that he sees the upper

 and I the underside.

Not ‘till the loom is silent

and the shuttles cease to fly,

Shall God unroll the canvas

 and explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful

in the Weaver’s skilful hand,

As the threads of gold and silver

in the pattern He has planned.

Behind my life the Weaver stands

and works His wondrous will,

I leave it in His all- wise hands

and trust His perfect skill.

         B.M Franklin