Fields Of Strength
by Marie Paradise

Whenever my journey gets hard to bear
To fields I go to meet You there.

The Holy psalms I shall recount
My horse of courage I shall mount.

My journey through this land gets longer
My hunger for Your home gets stronger.

When hills to climb get only steeper
My love for You gets only deeper.

I shall not stray nor lose my course
With rein in hand, I'll guide my horse
To fields of good and plenty be
These fields, the ones You promised me
Are void of enemies and grief.
These fields supply me with relief.

I mount my horse, I'm on my way
And in Your fields, My Lord, I'll stay.

Hey.

I guess it's been a tough week for all of you, with exams and common tests in the days ahead and in the days before. But perhaps, some of you don't feel that exams are that big a challenge to face. Mmm. But whatever it is, in all things, remember that God is in control. Even if we don't do well, even if we do below our expectations, God still loves us the same. Cause nothing we do can ever make Him love us more, and nothing we do can ever make Him love us less. That is His character. Hmm.

And after all, we have been called to our schools for a higher calling, not just to get good grades. If all we're doing is getting good grades, is that it? He has told us to make disciples of all nations. Some of you may think "I can't even cope with school work, how do I go and make disciples of all nations?". I would say, this then is where you decide, whether you're going to trust Him with your heart and with your actions, believing that He will make all things work for the good of all those who love Him, who have been called, according to His purpose, or whether you're going to just focus on the things which will fade away.

Have a great week ahead. And keep holding on to Him, for He is Your rock and Your salvation.

Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness in each and everyone of our lives. Lord, we acknowledge that You are the God who is in control, who knows our every coming in and our every going out. You are the One who knows when we sleep and when we rise. Lord, I ask that You would meet each and every one of us wherever we are this day, even if we've gone very far from You, Lord, we know it's never too far for You. Father, allow us to encounter You and draw nearer and deeper into Your grace. Father, we praise You in all circumstances, for You are worthy. In Jesus' name, Amen.

"Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." - John 17:3