See God In Everything – A. E. Finn
This poem was a blessing to me this morning and a great reminder – taken from “Streams in the Desert” and written by A. E. Finn.
See God In Everything
“Give me a new idea,” I said,
While musing on a sleepless bed;
“A new idea that’ll bring to earth
A balm for souls of priceless worth;
That’ll give men tho’ts of things above,
And teach them how to serve and love,
That’ll banish every selfish thought,
And rid men of the sins they’ve fought.
The new thot came, just how, I’ll tell
“Twas when on bended knee I fell,
And sought from Him who knows full well
The way our sorrow to expel.
SEE GOD IN ALL THINGS, great and small,
And give Him praise whate’er befall,
In life or death, in pain or woe,
SEE God and overcome thy foe.
I SAW HIM in the morning light
HE made the day shine clear and bright;
I saw HIM in the noontide hour,
And gained from HIM refreshing shower.
At eventide, when worn and sad,
HE gave me help, and made me glad.
At midnight, when on tossing bed
My weary soul to sleep HE led.
I SAW HIM when great losses came,
And found HE loved me just the same.
When heavy loads I had to bear,
I found HE lightened every care.
By sickness, sorrow, sore distress,
He calmed my mind and gave me rest.
He’s filled my heart with gladsome praise
Since I gave HIM the upward gaze.
‘Twas new to me, yet old to some,
This thought that to me has become
A revelation of the way
We all should live throughout the day;
For as each day unfolds its light,
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight,
Life will, indeed, a blessing bring
IF WE SEE GOD IN EVERYTHING.
4 Comments
Laura Minydzak
My mother asked me to read this poem at her memorial service…which we have postponed until June b/c of COVID. I’m so glad I found your bog while searching for this. I have subscribed and am looking fwd to reading it.
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Becky Scoggins
Lovely poem! I so needed it! Plus to share with others.
Was searching to find out who write was…
Gina Honaker
Like the responder above, I was searching for the author, in order to print the poem. I was using the devotional “Streams in the Desert” and this poem spoke to me today. Thank you.