And When My Final Word is Said
By Effie Darlene Barba
In all I do and all I say
I pray dear Lord that I display
Echoes of You, Your Grace Thereof
As flowing fountains of Your love
And when this flesh would dare say yes
And mind resounding no, unless
The final choice my heart does make
Lord, guide my heart for Your dear sake
At times this heart desires too much
When all I need is Glory’s touch
Your Grace can lift me high above
To soar upon Your wings of love
So, let me gaze upon Your face
To see Your loving eyes of grace
While feasting on Your words of life
Your peace removes all inner strife
That I might know the answer clear
Your honor, truth be all I hear
Amidst the clamoring thoughts within
Protect me Lord, to dare not sin
You know my heart and know it well
The secrets deep I dare not tell
And yet Your love has bid me come
Beloved, Redeemed Your child become
Teach me to love my family, friends
With Greater Love as truth ascends
To reach beyond this human heart
Your Joy and hope I might impart
So, let my life-song sing Your praise
Throughout the surplus of my days
And let my love flow forth Your Grace
To guide the lost to seek your face
And when my final word is said
With epitaph above my head
Let all who came to know my name
Your Glory find—Your love proclaim!
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR?
If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. Because there is nothing more important than this, I urge you to seek Him today.
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A labor of love, this book provides you with 3 foundations of truth from the scripture which once known will provide you with abiding, steadfast joy. Undaunted by the storms of life; your joy will overflow.
WHEN INJUSTICE AND VIOLENCE REIGN:
Through a study of Nahum, Habukkuk, and Zephaniah; I brought their message into our modern times. Answering the questions of “Why, God?”
Providing a foundation of faith and hope; even, as we see so much evil in the world and in our nation. With so much sorrow and despair, this book I wrote to guide you into discovering God’s Perfect Plan of love; amid this chaotic world filled with life’s storms.
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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2018
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Footnotes and Credits
Photo by Ronin Ron Custom Art the words I added.