New Places To Walk With Faith

by: Sharon L. Patterson

I made the appointment as directed;

Since the doctor confirmed what I detected-

An unwelcomed bump

That had grown to a lump

On my thyroid gland.

"Surgery will  have to be part of the plan,"

Said my ENT specialist yesterday.

"Okay,"

My reply

With an anxious sigh.

Inside I thought, "Now I am in need

 Of what I have often sown as seed

In the lives of friends and family:

"Oh Lord, it is me,

Who has new places to walk

Leaning on the faith of which I talk."

I am not shy to share

this new care.

With those I trust

Who understand prayer is a must

To keep the faith flame,

In Jesus Name,

Burning strong

All day long.

I know I'll be fine

As friends' faith locks with mine

And we look 

to the book

That grounds it all 

And call

On our God who is the beginning

And sustainer of all healing.