Come Forth as Gold
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
August 10-16: Job 23:10
When upon the path of life
You sweetly glide along,
When your days are full of sunshine
And the sparrows' song,
When each day with hope arises
Bringing your reward,
How much have ye reason then
To stand and praise the Lord?
If life’s journey takes you down
A different path today,
Where the briars, thorns and thistles
Grow to block your way,
If the Lord guides on a journey
Up the steepest hill,
If from grief He does not shield you
Will you trust Him still?
When you cannot hold on to
The things for which you’ve prayed,
If for blessings you have pleaded
But His hand is stayed,
When your tries are met with failure
Time and time again,
If success is not your side
Will you trust Him then?
When the mortal fails its function
When you’ve fallen ill,
If your prayers for restoration
Do not change His will,
When you’re met with pain and anguish
When your strength grows weak,
Is the Lord still your Redeemer
When the road is bleak?
When your friends do not stand by
To lift your weary hands,
When the hopes and dreams you dreamed
Are not within His plans,
If such evil falls upon you
As you walk His way,
When you feel more prone to wander
Will you choose to stay?
Will your faith endure the furnace
Where His wealth is forged,
When affliction is your teacher
Will you trust the Lord?
If you’ll reach for His all knowing
Perfect hand to hold,
On the other side of trial
You’ll come forth as Gold.
© Julianne Young 2026
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