When I say no,
You say yes—
gently, firmly.
The trees bend
to Your wind.
And inevitably,
my willfulness
will bow like so.
The joys I’ve missed—
Your priceless name,
and kind, kind heart,
the strongest arms
and purest charms,
your matchless art—
are mine to claim.
Who can resist?
Though wishes press,
and chances go;
people run fast,
and I stand still,
I trust Your will
until the last.
When God says no,
I say yes. ❤️
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