RIVER OF MY TEARS

 

God of Wonders by Yongsung Kim

You seemed so far away,

My hope of rescue grew into fears,

Oh how my heart rejoiced

When I found You

 in the river of my tears!

- Cathryne Allen 

LOVE NOTES

 

I wish I could be grateful

For every fallen tear

And accept my trials

Without a trace of fear.

But what would life be

Without the love notes sent

From heaven’s gilded gates

And written by His pen.

 

-     Cathryne Allen

(Art by Chris Brazelton) 

FEARS

 

I cupped my fears in my hands

Like a prized possession;

I reasoned they were my protection.

I examined each and found

Chains around my heart.

I spread my hands toward heaven;

Like butterflies they flew to Thee.

My heart knows no sorrow

That I have set them free.

- CATHRYNE ALLEN 

(Art: Joyous Delight by Greg Collins)

LOVE NOTES

 

I wish I could be grateful

For every fallen tear

And accept my trials

Without a trace of fear.

But what would life be

Without the love notes sent

From heaven’s gilded gates

And written by Your pen.

- CATHRYNE ALLEN

(Art: You Are Loved by Alex Kovych)

LOVE NOTES

 

I wish I could be grateful

For every fallen tear

And accept my trials

Without a trace of fear.

But what would life be

Without the love notes sent

From heaven's gilded gates

And written by Your pen. 

- CATHRYNE ALLEN 

(Art: My Peace I Give Unto You by B Laura Wilson)

FEARS

 

I cupped my fears in my hands

Like a prized possession;

I reasoned they were my protection.

I examined each and found

Chains around my heart.

I spread my hands toward heaven;

Like butterflies they flew to Thee.

My heart knows no sorrow

That I have set them free.

- CATHRYNE ALLEN

(Art: Joyous Delight by Greg Collins)

GOD'S WORK

"As the heavens are higher than the earth, God's work in your life is bigger than the story you'd like that life to tell. His life is bigger than your plans, goals, or fears. To save your life, you'll have to lay down your stories and, minute by minute, day by day, give your life back to him."

- Adam S. Miller, "Letters To A Young Mormon (2014), p. 17-18

HE WILL BRING YOU HOME

"Our Saviour, the Good Shepherd, knows and loves us. He knows and loves YOU. He knows when you are lost, and He knows where you are. He knows your grief. Your silent pleadings. Your fears. Your tears. It matters not how you became lost - whether because of your own poor choices or because of circumstances beyond your control. What matters is that you are His child. And He loves you. Because He loves you, He will find you. He will place you upon His shoulders, rejoicing. And when he brings you come, He will say to one and all, 'Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.'

You may feel that your life is in ruins. You may have sinned. You may be afraid, angry, grieving, or tortured by doubt. But just as the Good Shepherd finds His lost sheep, if you will only lift up your heart to the Saviour of the world, He will find you. He will rescue you. He will lift you up and place you on His shoulders. He will carry you home."

- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign May 2016, p 101