Poems

Marshall and Rachael Smith in 1944

But Jesus beheld them and said unto them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."       Matthew 19:26

       CHALLENGES - NOT PROBLEMS

      Look on those problems as CHALLENGES,
My child,

         Circumstances that through Me
can be solved.

      Solutions may seem impossible to you;

         But I can help you -
no matter what is involved.

      The solutions may not come easily at all,

         And ofttimes the timing's tediously slow;

      But say "CHALLENGES - not problems"
and soon you shall see

         That your faith then will grow...
and will grow.

      Instead of seeing yourself as a victim to pain

         Or as having problems that are too hard to solve -

      See yourself taking hold of your CHALLENGES with Me, For all things are possible,
whatsoever's involved.

      My Word has innumerable promises,
My beloved:

         Search the Scriptures for the ones to help you;

      Then be empowered by My Spirit and undergirded with prayer -

         And together, we'll see your CHALLENGES through!

Rachael Beck Smith