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Paul's Pearl

by Colan Hiatt © 2016

"Take up thy cross and follow Me"
If my discipline, you choose to be
Goals for yourself you must deny
Jesus spoke to those who stood by

He knew that soon the greatest trial
Coming from those who were hostile
Would await Him at the cross
As He endured pain and earthly loss

The ultimate sacrifice He did give
That beyond the grave we can live
No greater love was ever known
Than Jesus gave, for His own

For those who choose to follow Him
At times, the journey will be grim
Just don't forget that final goal
The important issue - is the soul

Trials for most of us are small
Compared to those of the apostle Paul
From that day on the Damascus road
Material "things" began to erode

In my infirmities I will glory
As I proclaim the Gospel story
When I am weak, then I am strong
Let this be, my theme and song

Shipwreck and abuse he knew so well
Still the Gospel he lauded from a cell
But as fiery darts around him did swirl
Paul's peril, became a pearl

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